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“THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM IN GHANA – THE EXPECTATION OF THE STUDENT JOURNALIST” A SHORT PRESENTATION AT THE GENERAL MEETING OF GJA-GIJ
Mr. Chairman and all in here gathered, I acknowledge you.
It is not by mere coincidence that I find myself before you this afternoon at the behest of my president. I am saying this because to you who are about to expire on your preset period of academic exploration in this distinguished premier journalism institution, not only in Ghana but the continent at large, an opportunity to be part of such a gathering is simply inextricably vital. This moment of your stay on campus, I reckon, is extremely crucial to you and to the entire nation because you are about to be assessed on both the theoretical and practical knowledge that you have acquired over the last two years. And, as you head for the job market, you need some vital information to aid your wrap up here and to prepare you for the outside world, and such information is best received from those who matter and I am here to attempt to do just that. And, I must say it is a privilege and pleasure in a purposeful sense to speak to you today. I hope you have already accepted me.
I should mince no words in congratulating you for choosing to train as professional journalists in this highly esteemed institution regardless of the strenuous and pressuring periods you had to endure in pursuit of academic excellence while here. Your choice of Ghana institute of Journalism and the privilege done you by the school to become part of the great family of journalists in Ghana is profoundly unblemished. There awaits you the utmost prize of success which can only come your way by dent of seriousness, hard work and perseverance. I am certain you shall overcome soonest. I believe that you have been greatly stretched and squeezed and almost getting withered but one thing is for sure, you must not look back at the past circumstances, rather, focus on the task ahead of you as this is the only way you can make the distinctive mark you have been dreaming of all these years.
The knowledge you have acquired in GIJ is beyond compare and this presents you enormous array of opportunities in the job market if you could identify and readily avail yourselves to them. Only few of the numerous journalism institutions, now mushrooming all over the place, offer similar courses to what pertains here and even those who seem to be at arms’ length with us in this direction are tutored mostly and in parts by our (GIJ) highly knowledgeable and illustrious lecturers. Furthermore, the courses here offered are tailored towards the needs of the people thus, very relevant to the development of the nation. My only worry is that after fifty plus one years of existence, this school, which has produced such greats in this profession, continues to grow leaps and bounds in glory and in stature but not in structure. This has made it almost impossible for equally qualified colleagues of yours to wander into uncharted territories all in attempts to become journalists. Failure on the part of GIJ to expand in structure in the shortest possible time will mean a proliferation of quack journalists and this will be chaotic and disastrous to our democratic advancement.
Mr. Chairman, some developments in the media front in the past decade, in my opinion, have been occasionally exceptionally commendable but generally unsatisfactory. To mention just a few positive developments, is when the first black president of the United States of America, Barak Obama, in his address to the parliament of Ghana in Accra, and indeed, the whole world, on his first ever visit to Africa since assuming office, commended the ace Investigative Journalist, Anas Arimeyaw Anas of the New Crusading Guide for his role in exposing rots in the system which were inimical to the advancement of the people of Ghana. The mention can also be made of Loretta Vandapuije of Ghana Television and Israel Laryea of Joy FM for their respective awards at the CNN Multi Choice Africa Journalist of the Year Award. The exploits of the likes of Komla Dumor and Kofi Abokyie both formerly of Joy FM now with BBC and VOA respectively, cannot be in any way overlooked. These two individuals admittedly, contributed their quota to the positive developments in the Ghanaian media front in the past decade. However, my disappointment and dissatisfaction has been with the few partisan politically motivated journalists who for political expediency have negated the principles and ethics of the profession and become inextricable “bedfellows” of politicians. I am not against those who claim fought for the liberalization of the airwaves, nor against those who masterminded the repeal of the criminal libel law but the deeds of some of them whose open bias for one party or the other keep dividing our front politically, and, this is precarious. I have always maintained that freedom of speech and the liberty to publish “anything” are very significant ingredients to the sweet taste of the soup of democracy but could also be the vinegar to make it bitter depending on their usage. I am sure you received the news of a particular senior political journalist who explicitly and unashamedly informed the entire country and the world at large of his regrets in publishing falsehood against the then candidate and now president of the Republic of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills. Is this not what you are taught not to do? Sadly, these individual journalists undoubtedly are role models to some of us. So, are we really concern about some of these developments and what can we do to correct them?
Mr. Chairman, and my soon to be fellows of the great uncompromising profession, it is regrettable to note that the media landscape, particularly the electronic media (radio and television), is under siege by our friends from other unrelated institutions who through the “whom you know” approach and courtesy our own (GIJ) short courses are competing vehemently with us for places in the already crowded few media houses in Ghana. If you think I am just been garrulous, wait till you attempt to penetrate the sector. The situation is so calamitous that I cannot fathom and guarantee how your future in the industry is going to be if you do not put in much more efforts. Permit me also, my friends, to express my displeasure at the preponderance mediocre, naive and unethical attitudes of some newsreaders, anchors and presenters who flout the principles of journalism with shameless impunity, even some of those I am referring to might have been trained by this school. Some presenters, particularly of political programmes, do not check their facts and do not present facts, hence, allowing their guests to twist and turn them they way they desire. This is bad and sad. Not to talk of anchors who just read what is before them but do nothing close to anchoring and who again lack the voice and skill to do correct pronunciations. The airwaves and the screens have now become the main point of practice for most readers and anchors. The ambiguity and other like grammatical errors in news contents leaves much to be desired and I do often ask myself that is it just the case of “chew pour pass and forget?” Some programme hosts, I have observed, either fail to ask the right and accurate questions or simply lack the interviewing skill to perform such tasks. Not to talk of programming, time will certainly not be our best ally if I begin to go there. It is equally bad and sad. At times I ponder in almost despondency from the unyielding reconciliation of my mind the fact whether we are in the age of professionalism or “probationalism”. I cannot pretend to be the saviour of this appalling situation, though I can help in my small way, but as a pragmatist, I believe in the motto by Donewell Insurance that “if it must be done, it must be done well “. I am nonetheless, delighted about some recent developments in some media houses such as Joy FM, Citi FM and as well, Metro TV, with regards to their news content. Permit me once more, my friends, to blow my trumpet a bit. The observation I made, while on campus, about the difficulty in getting engaged in the newsroom, the heart of every news media, prompted me to write a proposal to some selected media houses requesting them to engage our (GJA/GIJ) members on a “Weekend Attachment Programme”. Out of the lots we wrote to, only TV3 responded positively in June last year paving the way for some of you to gain practical experience. But I am now been told that the effort by my predecessor (President Sanda) to maintain the programme is facing a serious challenge in its survival.
My would-be colleagues, let me advise that as you prepare to join us for survival in this industry, be here now informed that the old adage still persist for you, that only the fittest shall survive. Your fitness, in this matter, depends on two things. First, I recall the Deputy Rector and my one time Public Relations lecturer, Mr. Batse’s exhortation to us while we were in our first year in this school that “do not pass through this school but let the school pass through you”. Second, as I told my friends I first began interactions with when I enrolled here in GIJ, that “know where you are now, where you are going from here, and what is supposed to be at where you going which is not there that you are taking there?” - And here, I must say, you’ve really got to be innovative minded. If you can answer this puzzle positively, certainly sure, you are a star journalist already. My friends, notwithstanding the challenges many young and prospective professionals face in the industry, some of which I have already shared with you, I would encourage you to be conscious of the fact that there abounds a myriad of opportunities which you have to first identify and then avail yourself to them. Your professional background in journalism, as per the courses taught in this school, alone should serve you the impetus to make giant strides in your chosen profession. The Integrated Communication courses - Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising – are a huge incentive to your success in journalism than you are perhaps dreaming about. You should begin, now and seriously, to think of what different thing you can do in the industry to cause such an impact to merit the desired plaudits - in Online Journalism, the Prints and the Broadcast sectors – the opportunities are just there for your taking. All it takes to achieve this much is for you to be innovative in mind and in your approach.
Mr. Chairman and soon to be fully fledged professional journalists, in concluding my message to you this afternoon, allow me the space and time to show gratitude to those who founded this association, my predecessors here seated and you listening to me for keeping faith with GJA/GIJ and ensuring its growth and sustenance. I also thank the national executive for endorsing this association but I must admit I have never been satisfied with their operations, particularly with this pioneer students’ chapter of any journalism association in at least West Africa. Let me assure you that soon we will be witnessing more positive developments in our chosen career. To give you a gist of what to expect, I together with other friends in the profession are teaming up to establish a movement to cause a positive change in the media front and I hope you will not hesitate to come on board when the time beckons.
Well done comrades! And, may the good God and Allah bless you in your endeavours now and in the future.
Thank you.
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6th May, 2010
OKUNYIN BOAZ-ORLAN HACKMAN- WRITER
Sunday, June 13, 2010
HANDING-OVER ADDRESS -2010
GHANA INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM STUDENTS’ CHAPTER
4TH EXECUTIVE HANDING- OVER COCKTAIL PARTY AND LAUNCH OF FIRST STUDENT CHAPTER CONSTITUTION
SPEECH DELIVERED BY 2009/2010 OUT-GOING PRESIDENT, UMARU SANDA AMADU
DATE: 12th June, 2010 VENUE: Ghana International Press Center, Accra TIME: 6pm
Mr. Chairman, Patron and National Organizer of the Ghana Journalists Association, Dean of Students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Lecturers of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Senior Brothers and Sisters in the media, President of the Students’ Representative Council of GIJ, President of the Ghana Muslim Students Association of GIJ, President of the Campus Christian Family of GIJ, Colleagues from AUCC, Vice president of the GJA-GIJ and all other Executives, Colleagues from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Distinguished Invited Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.
It is an unavoidable fact that, all leaders shall be called to account so it is not out of place that, I am doing same tonight having led this noble professional Association since June 2009.
I knew it was a herculean task assigned me when I took the oath of office on the evening of Saturday 20th June 2009 at this same venue but I was ever ready for it.
This Association went through tremendous successes and some failures as characterized by any institution but I am proud to say our successes clearly drowned the failures.
Mr. Chairman, the single most important success chalked by this administration for me is that, for the first time in the four years of the existence of this Association, there is a legal document drawn to serve as a guide to executives and members in the day to day running of the Association.
It is sad to note that, the Association could not open a bank account due to the lack of a Constitution leading to its inability to transact some financial businesses. It is my fervent hope therefore that with the launch of the Association’s constitution today, all these challenges will be addressed.
I am pleased to announce also that, a Constitution is not the only new thing we introduced to the association. The GJA-GIJ is closely following in the Digital growth as a new blog address and an E-mail address have been opened to aid in the secretarial and publicity activities of the association and we are almost close to getting a highly patronized Facebook Fan Page all with intentions at publicizing our activities and relaying information to members.
Mr. Chairman, with the foresight of our predecessors, the support of TV3 Network Limited and the able supervision of this administration, twenty-four (24) members of the association were given full practical training in the gathering and distribution of television news over a period of six months.
This has come in handy as a supplement to what is taught in the classroom for members. I will like to use this opportunity to urge all other media houses to hasten in their effort to respond to our request in the Week-End attachment program for our members.
Mr. Chairman, members of this association have not been left out of the going ons of the world either. During the Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change, the association organized a replica forum on the campus of the Ghana Institute of Journalism addressed by no mean a person than the country’s leading anti-climate crusader, Dr. Doris Yaa Dartey.
We also collaborated with the Yaa Asantewa Hall of the GIJ to organize a forum on the Oil Exploits of Ghana addressed by some energy expects including the founder and leader of the United Renaissance Party, Chuck Kofi Wayo on the role journalists can play in checking corruption from that new area of the economy.
Mr. Chairman, we also organized student journalists’ enlightment and empowerment programs on what the practicalities involve addressed by our patron and head of the Broadcast Journalism Department of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Mr. Tim Quashigah and Henry Herbert Malm, a broadcast journalist with TV3.
A visit to the Daily Graphic’s publishing facilities for familiarization with the Print News media was a significant one to help members appreciate the art and act of processing news.
Mr. Chairman, we do not intend to under estimate the saying that,”ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY“so we took time off the busy GIJ academic and lecture schedules to embark on a 2-day TOUR OF THE YEAR to Nzulezu in the Western Region in collaboration with the Mandela and Osagyefo Halls to have a little retreat and take some breather as we enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
Tonight’s Cocktail Party was strategically placed to coincide with the end of the two or four sweaty-hectic years of GIJ serving as a reprieve to students who will soon join their senior brothers and sisters in the chaotic and hectic times of journalism practice.
Our various refreshing packages have seen a tremendous increase in our membership which was manifested in the recent General Elections held with a record of 160 voter turnout.
CHALLENGES
Mr. Chairman, as no man is infallible, even so is no institution flawless and this is not alien to the GJA-GIJ. We are still faced with some challenges we have not been able to fully tackle.
A case in point is the lack of membership identity cards which really is no fault of ours but our mother association who is not helping matters in the provision of those IDs for close to three years since we sent members application forms to the national headquarters.
Our monthly dues of 1 cedi have not been helpful in raising funds so plans are in place with the management of the Institute to tax members as part of their semester school fees.
The lack of an established secretariat from where the affairs of the only students’ chapter of the GJA is run is a problem we are faced with. It is sad to note that, not even with the Fund Raising Dinner organized by our predecessors could materialize a secretariat for us. This is a serious challenge as the executives have to consistently operate from a mobile office. It is my fervent hope that our request for support from MTN towards that project will come out with some success.
On this note, Mr. Chairman, I wish to congratulate the elected officers for the opportunity but I must caution that, it is not all rosy as it seems.
I remember at the executive meeting to plan the hand-over ceremony, I indicated that we hand over on campus like all other associations and be free to prepare for our examinations. It was then that someone drew my attention to the fact that, A STANDARD HAS BEEN SET and we are bound to break it or maintain it. We decided to break it and we have. So Mr. President, this is my advice to you: A STANDARD HAS BEEN SET and you are bound to go by it for the GJA is no mean an Association.
I wish you well.
On this note, I would like to acknowledge the support of our major sponsors Accra Brewery Limited who have proven over the years that they are a dependable partner.
I will not forget my executives namely, vice president Mr. Edward Kwabi, General Secretary Mary Awudi, Financial Secretary Aduwaa Graham, Treasurer Rita Arthur and the three able program coordinators, Regina Asamoah, George Korang and Elizabeth Boafo.
To all of you here gathered in support of this association, I will like to say in my mother tongue Fulani, Forfor morn mi yeti, In Hausa I say Mungoode, In Twi I say Yerdamuasi, In Ga I say Nyeyiwaladooh, In Ewe I say Akpenami, In Dangme I say Nye tsu wor and in English I say, Thank you and God Bless you all.
Long Live the Ghana Journalists Association
And Long Live Press Freedom.
HISTORY OF THE GJA-GIJ
GHANA INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM STUDENTS’ CHAPTER
The Article 17 of the Constitution of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), mandates the establishment of chapters in media organizations and institutions to coordinate and mobilize members and to enhance the objectives of the association and the functions spelt out under Section C of the Constitution.
Though GJA has existed for 60 years now, it was not until the mid-2000s that the establishment of its first students’ chapter became imminent.
This was made possible by some young visionary and assiduous students of the pioneer journalism institution in Africa, the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).
Edward Ameh, Charles Agbesi and Gabriel Nii Otu Ankrah in 2006, initiated a move to mobilize students in preparation towards the establishment of the chapter on campus.
The leader of the three, Eddie Ameh (as he was popularly known) in consultation with the then administrator at the registry of GIJ who also doubled as the Public Relations Officer of GJA, Mr. Matthew Mac-Kwame, organized the first ever meeting on Tuesday 14th November, 2006, with 20 students attending.
Mr. Mac-Kwame later introduced Eddie and his friends to the Organizing Secretary of GJA, Mr. Dave Agbenu at the Ghana International Press Centre to receive official acceptance, “blessing”, and support as the initiators and to continue their good intents of creating the only students’ chapter.
This move was rewarded greatly as the subsequent Tuesday meetings recorded higher attendances of about 100.
Sadly though, Eddie and Charles soon left campus in 2007 with the association in its nurturing stage.
However, Nii Otu Ankrah took the reigns of leadership from that year with support from his colleagues some of whom were Alfred Neequaye, Nathan Gadugah, Sima Ellimas, Sadat Laminu, Pamela Deh, Romeo, Humphery Ashirifi, Garry and Richard.
The campus chapter became more visible and active as operative structures began forming after the 2007/2008 admissions which led to an increased attendances.
Consequently, on Tuesday, 6th November, 2009 the first-ever students’ chapter of GJA was born and the inaugural ceremony which took place on the same day at the Ghana International Press Centre saw the confirmation of seven of the kingpins of the chapter as the pioneer executive who held positions as follows:
GABRIEL NII OTU ANKRAH (President), ALFRED NEEQUAYE (Vice President), SIMA ELLIMAS (General Secretary), PAMELA DEH (Financial Secretary), NATHAN GADUGAH (Programmes Coordinator), SADAT LAMINU (Programmes Coordinator), and HUMPHERY ASHIRIFI (Programmes Coordinator).
Mr. Matthew Mac-Kwame was appointed the Patron of the chapter.
This was made possible through the effort of these leaders and the instrumentality of the Organising Secretary of GJA, Mr. Dave Agbenu who performed the inauguration under the chairmanship of the Vice President of the Association, Mr. Affail Monney with the then Acting Rector of GIJ, Mr. Kweku Rockson as the Special Guest of Honour.
Invigorated and motivated by the authority vested in them, the new executive of the GJA-GIJ Students’ Chapter worked tirelessly to attract more members into the fold and made it vibrant.
The association undertook a trip to the Boti Falls in the Eastern Region of Ghana, embarked on an institutional tour to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and held a focus group discussion on the GJA Code of Ethics at the Ghana International Press Centre all within November, 2007 and March, 2008.
The tenure of the pioneer executive was soon to come to an end hence, in March, 2008, the chapter held its first elections with the following members getting the nod to serve in eight (8) offices:
OKUNYIN BOAZ ORLAN-HACKMAN (President), KENNETH ODEN ADADE (Vice President), PATIENCE AMENU (General Secretary) HENRIETTA BROCKE (Financial Secretary), CHARLOTTE ADZANU YAYRA (Treasurer), NATOGMA SUGRI MOHAMMED (Programmes Coordinator), THEOPHILUS SAMPAH (Programmes Coordinator), and KWESI YIRENKYI (Programmes Coordinator).
Under the abled leadership of these astute, uncompromising and enterprising young and energetic men and women, the students’ chapter soared to greater heights.
Membership grew leap and bound when the executive quickly organized a registration exercise which recorded hundred students, that is, (50) registrants instantly with some fifty (50) more joining later.
The magnificent innovative programming which characterized the tenure of the first elected executive culminated in the increased vibrancy and recognition of the association becoming the second most attractive and visible organization after the SRC on campus.
Within September, 2008 and April, 2009, the chapter embarked on a series of activities. The major ones included the following:
1. A political forum to interact with the major contesting parties in the run up to the 2008 general election which was attended by representatives from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) – Charles Owiredu, The National Democratic Congress (NDC) – Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa who is now a deputy minister of information, and the Convention People’s Party (CPP) – Prince Okyere. The programmer was chaired by Mr. Dave Agbenu and graced by Mr. Kweku Rockson – the then Acting Rector of GIJ as the special guest of honour.
2. “Professional Tour” TO TV3
3. A forum on theme: “Deepening Our Democracy – The Role of Student Journalists” with the following as speakers: Dr. Doris Yaa Dartey, Communications Consultant, Mr. George Sarpong, Executive Secretary – National Media Commission and Mr. Bright Blewu, General Secretary – GJA.
The chapter held its 2nd successful elections on Wednesday, 3rd June, 2009 with the following getting the mandate as the new executive, who assumed office in September, 2009:
UMARU SANDA AMADU (President), EDWARD KWABI (Vice President), MARY AWUDI (General Secretary), ADUWAA GRAHAM (Financial Secretary), RITA ARTHUR (Treasurer), GEORGE APPIAH (Programmes Coordinator), REGINA ASAMOAH (Programmes Coordinator), and ELIZABETH BOAFO (Programmes Coordinator).
The Umaru Sanda led administration took office with high hopes of growing the GJA students chapter to an enviable position that all Associations and Clubs on campus would wish to attain. Indeed the current executives have surged on with GJA as some interesting programmes, activities and projects were initiated.
The executive took office in September and by October we had started posting our members to TV3, which is currently the only media house under the GJA membership attachment scheme. Through this scheme which was initiated by the past executive led by Okunyin Boaz Hackman, twenty-four (24) members of GJA students chapter have benefited immensely, notable amongst them are our own President Umaru Sanda and SRC vice president Joshua Tigo.
In November we undertook a professional tour to Daily Graphic to enable our members familiarize themselves with the operations of the print media. We also organized series of educational fora and workshops. To mention a few;
• The workshop on climate change dubbed ‘Copenhagen in Accra’ which we had Dr. Doris Yaa Dartey, one time host of talking point and a columnist with spectator as our resource person.
• A forum on the ‘practice of journalism’ which had Mr. Timothy Quarshigah, the head of the broadcast department as our resource person.
• We also organized a short lecture on ‘what to expect on the job market’ addressed by Mr. Henry Malm, a broadcast journalist with TV3 as the main speaker.
• We also collaborated with the Yaa Asantewa Hall of the GIJ to organize a forum on the Oil Exploits of Ghana addressed by some energy expects including the founder and leader of the United Renaissance Party, Chuck Kofi Wayo on the role journalists can play in checking corruption from the new area of the economy.
Besides workshops and fora, we also embarked on an expedition tour to Nzulenzu, the village on the silt dubbed ‘tour of the year’ in collaboration with two other halls on campus. This tour was aimed at familiarizing ourselves with the indigenes of Nzulenzu and also to learn more about their natural habitat.
Although not all promises made by this administration prior to our election to office have been met, we have strived through the financial constraints the association was facing when we took over office, to execute a number of projects. Key among them include;
• The drafting of our constitution which is going to be unveiled today.
• Execution of the GJA internship project which saw countless number of members benefiting from a media house like TV3 and we commend TV3 for this collaboration and hope to renew the contract with them soon.
• Under this administration we have been able to maintain our sponsorship ties with Accra Brewery Limited and we are proud to be associated with them. We have also secured some sponsorship from telecom giant- MTN for an undisclosed fee, and plans are underway for them to erect a secretariat on campus for us hopefully next semester.
• We again fulfilled our promise of creating a website which enables us communicate our activities to the members and the outside world.
On the 20th May 2010 however, the administration had done their bit and needed to hand-over power so the GJA-GIJ went to the polls with a record turnout of 160 to elect a new crop of leadership.
The executives elect are as follows: Felix Akoyam, President, Etsey Atisu, Vice President, Priscilla Sogah, General Secretary, Josephine Aidoo, Financial Secretary, Esther Asare, Treasurer, Rosa Annang, Public Relations Officer and Humphrey Hammond, Diana Sowatei and Priscilla Opoku Abrefi as Program Coordinators.
We have the greatest conviction that our successors will uphold the office in high esteem and will execute all uncompleted projects.
We hope that by next year, this time, they would have written their names in this history book I am reading tonight. Thank you for your audience and enjoy the programme.
Monday, May 10, 2010
TOUR OF THE YEAR!
Members of the Ghana Journalists Association- GIJ chapter on saturday April 26, 2010 undertook a trip to Nzulenzu- the village on the silt. The trip which was a collaborative effort between the GJA, Osagyefo Halll and Mandela Hall was aimed at exposing student journalists to the enormous tourist sites in the country. Some students who spoke to gjagij.com expressed their amazement at the denizens of Nzulenzu and generally described the trip as not only educative but adventurous as well. The educatees upon their arrival at the bank of the river, boarded small canoes which commuted them to the Nzulenzu village. At Nzulenzu, students were welcomed and introduced to the Prince of the town who took them around to purview the beautiful sites. Few hours later students were briefed on the history of the town and how the indigenes settled on the silt some years ago. According to the prince of the town, their ancestors took root at Nzulenzu after a failed war in Mali. After almost three to four hours on the silt, the students returned to beyin where they had a little fun before journeying back to Accra. As if the fun at Nzulenzu was not enough, en route Accra the bus made stop overs at sekondi-takoradi and cape coast for some 'shopping spree'. A variety of foodstuffs like; 'fante dokonu, nkyenam, etew and nam' were purchased at the various stop overs. The school bus finally arrived on campus few minutes to 9pm sunday evening after which the students departed to their respected homes. The chairman of the planning committee of 'the tour of the year' Mr. Umaru Sanda Amadu described the trip as a successful one thanked all and sundry for participating.
story: Editor
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
JOURNEY TO THE WEST!
CATCH THE MASCARALLO QUICK SO WE CAN CHILL OUT.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
HAPPY EASTER!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
WELCOME BACK!
For the final year students, I wish you a successful graduation and to the continuing students, I wish you all the best.
This semester is a packed one I must confess but with determination and the will of God, we shall sail through successfully.
Below is the program schedule for the semester.
GHANA INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR SECOND SEMESTER –
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
Week programme
First week (23/2/10) Executive meeting
2nd week (4/03/10) Refresh members /welcome address. Distribution of welcome flyers. Roll out of programme for the semester inauguration of
constitution Committee
3rd week (11/03/10) Talk by Roland walker and Nana Aba Anamoah TV3.
4TH Week (18/03/10) Open nominations (sales of forms) financial statement (GJA)
5TH Week (25/03/10) lecture by the SRC President of GIJ
6th week (1/04/10) Lecture by Emma Morrison, GM,TV3
Kwame Sefa Kayi, PEACE FM and
Minister of information.
Topic: upholding the standards and ethics of the profession, the role of the journalist.
3RD /4/10 Tour of the year
7th Week (8/04/10) Close of nomination/ vetting
Reflection on tour.
A Lecture by Joseph Quaye Amoo- SPEAK AFRICA
8th week (15th /04/10) Mid-semester exams
(no meeting)
9th week (22nd /04/10) Campaign message from aspirants
A Lecture by Joseph Quaye Amoo- SPEAK AFRICA
10th week (29th /04/10) Inter halls/clubs quiz
11th week (6th /04/10) Elections
12 Week (13th /-4/10) General meeting
13th Week (20/04/10) Handing over and swearing-in ceremony
For more information visit our website below.
Thank you.
GJA-COMMUNICATION WITH INTEGRITY.
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President.
www.umarusco.blogspot.com
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Monday, February 1, 2010
UMARU SQUARED.
This is Umaru Fofana, president of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists(SLAJ) and BBC correspondent in the country in a pose with my humble self, Umaru Sanda president of the Ghana Journalists Association Students' chapter.
Though the only opportunity I get to hear of Mr. Fofana’s reports is via the BBC, I still think he is worth looking up to as an up-coming journalist.
This photograph was taken here at the Airport View Hotel in Accra on the 25th of December, 2009 when Fofana came to Ghana en route to Mali for a Journalism Conference.
I am honoured to be his friend.
Salutations Brother!
From the president's blog.
www.umarusco.blogspot.com
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
END OF FIRST SEMESTER.
INDEED, IT WAS A CHALLENGING SEMESTER WITH UPS AND DOWNS FOR A FRESH BATCH OF EXECUTIVES.
NEVERTHELESS, WE SAILED THROUGH SMOOTHLY. I WAS PARTICULARLY HAPPY WITH THE FORUMS WE HELD ON CAMPUS NAMELY THE ONE ON MEDIA ETHICS BY TIM QUASHIGAH, OUR CAMPUS PATRON AND HEAD OF THE BROADCAST JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT IN GIJ, THE ONE ON CLIMATE CHANGE DURRING THE COPENHAGEN SUMMIT BY DR. DORIS YAA DARTEY- A COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT AND COLUMNIST IN THE SPECTATOR NEWSPAPER(THE WATCHWOMAN).
ANOTHER FORUM JOINTLY HELD BY THE ASSOCIATION AND THE YAA ASANTEWAA HALL ON JOURNALISM AND ACCOUNTABILITY BY CHARLES KOFI WAYO, LEADER OF THE UNITED RENAISANCE PARTY (URP), AND ONE ON THE MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS BY JOSEPH QUAYE AMOO OF CURIOUS MINDS AND SPEAK AFRICA.
THE TRIP TO THE DAILY GRAPHIC FOR SIGHT SEEING AND PRACTICAL LEARNING WAS A SUCCESS TOO.
WE ALSO BEGAN A PRACTICAL ATTACHMENT FOR MEMBERS TO TV3 FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.
AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, I WILL LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE EFFORTS OF THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT TO THE ASSOCIATION:
FIRST TO THE GOD ALMIGHTY WITHOUT WHOM THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTHING.
ALSO TO THE RECTOR AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GHANA INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM.
THE STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (SRC) PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVES.
TO THE OLD EXECUTIVES ESPECIALLY, HACKMAN, THE FORMER PRESIDENT.
THE YAA ASANTEWAA HALL.
MR. DAVE AGBENU, NATIONAL GJA ORGANISING SECRETARY AND NATIONAL PATRON OF GJA STUDENTS CHAPTER.
MR. TIM QUASHIGAH, LECTURER, AND CAMPUS PATRON OF THE ASSOCIATION.
TO MY EXECUTIVES AND CLASS REPS WHO COMMITED THEMSELVES TO THE PROGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATON.
AND MOST OF ALL, THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FROM DIPLOMA 1(MORNING) TO LEVEL 400. I CALL YOU THE CADRES AND FOOT SOLDIERS.
THANK YOU ALL FOR RESPONDING TO OUR CALL WHENEVER WE DID.
I HOPE AND PRAY NEXT SEM WILL BE BIGGER AND BETTER.
TO THE FIRST YEARS AND CONTINUING DEGREE STUDENTS, GET READY TO TAKE OVER THE BATTON FROM US WHEN THE FORMS ARE OUT FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS.
I WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMASS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
I ALSO WISH YOU SUCCESS IN THE IMPENDING END OF SEMESTER EXAMS.
GOOD LUCK AND SEE YOU NEXT SEMESTER FOR A WONDERFUL TIME.
ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM.
BY: UMARU SANDA AMADU
PRESIDENT.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
WHO CARES FOR THE JOURNALIST?
50 JOURNALISTS KILLED IN 2009 SO FAR
THE MEDIA TICKING CLOCK REGISTERS THE NUMBER OF JOURNALISTS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND IS UPDATED MONTHLY - LIST OF VICTIMS BELOW
50 journalists killed in 2009 - 91 in 2008 - 115 in 2007 - 96 in 2006
NOTE: The PEC includes in its statistics work-related deaths among journalists, correspondents, freelances, cameramen, sound recordists, technicians, photographers, producers, administrators, cyber-reporters. The figures do not register casualties among other media employees like drivers, guards, security staff and translators. Sources are PEC members, news agencies, national press associations, IFEX, IFJ, RSF, CPJ, UNESCO (at least two sources). The MEDIA TICKING CLOCK is updated on a daily basis since the first session of the UN Human Rights Council June 2006.
We differentiate casualties between four categories: (T) for journalists intentionally targeted, (A) for journalists killed accidentally, i.e. in a terrorist blast or in fightings - private circumstances and road accidents are excluded - (C) for criminal causes (i.e. killed by drug traffickers) and (O) for other or unknown causes. The category changes when there are new findings.
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JUNE 2009: 47 Tiburcio Jojo Trajano Jr (A/C), Remate, Rizal, Philippines, June 3 - 48 Muktar Mohamed Hirabe (T), Director Radio Shabelle, Mogadishu, Somalia, June 7 - 49 Marco Antonio Estrada (C/O), Tele Diario Canal 33, Chiquimula, Guatemala, June 7 - 50 Crispin Perez (C), DWDO FM, San Jose, Mindoro Occidental Province, Philippines, June 9 -
MAY 2009: 41 Carlos Ortega Melo Samper (C/T), El Tiempo de Durango, Mexico, May 3 - 42 Hernando Salas Rojas (T/C), TV Curillo, Colombia, May 20 - 43 Abdirisak Warsamah Mohamed (A), Radio Shabelle, Mogadishu, Somalia, May 22 - 44 Nur Muse Hussein (A/T), Radio Voice of Holy Quran, Beledweyne, Somalia, May 26 - 45 Eliseo Barron Hernandez (C/T), La Opinion de Torreon, Durango, Mexico, May 26 - 46 Alaa Abdel Wahab (A), Al-Baghdadiya TV, Mosul, Iraq, May 31
APRIL 2009: 37 Rolando Santis (C/T), Telecentro Trece, Guatemala, Apr 1 - 38 Wasi Ahmed (T), Balochistan Express, Khuzdar, Pakistan, Apr 16 - 39 Osman Lopez (T/C), La Tribuna, Canal 45, Honduras, Apr 24 - 40 Jose Everardo Aguilar (C), Radio Super, Oatia, Cauca, Colombia, Apr 24
MARCH 2009: 29 Haïdar Hachem (A), Al-Baghdadiya TV, Baghdad, Iraq, March 10 - 30 Soheib Adnane (A), Al-Baghdadiya TV, Baghdad, Iraq, March 10 - 31 Jawed Ahmad (T), Canadian Television Network CTV, Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 10 - 32 Muner Amail (A), Amroz TV, Kabul, Afghanistan, March 11 - 33 Anil Mozumdar (T), daily Aaji, Guwahati, Assam, India, March 24 - 34 Raja Assad Hameed (T), Waqt TV, The Nation, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, March 26 - 35 Sergey Protazanov (T/C), Grajdanskoye Soglasye, Khimki (Moscow), Russia, March 30 - 36 Rafael Munguia (T/C), Radio Cadena Voces, San Pedro Sula, Honduras, March 31
FEBRUARY 2009: 16 Majid el Saker (A), Bianat el Jedida, Baghdad, Iraq, Feb2 -17 Said Tahlil Ahmed (T), director HornAfrik Radio, Mogadishu, Somalia, Feb 4 - 18 Salam Al Dosaki (O), Al-Hadba, Mosul, Iraq, Feb 5 - 19 Maria Eugenia Guerrero (O/C), radio Integracion Estereo, Tulcan, Ecuador, Colombia, Feb 5 - 20 Ando Ratovonirina (A), Radio-Television Analamanga (RTA), Antananarivo, Madagascar, Feb 7 - 21 Puniyamoorthy Sathiyamoorthy (A), Eelanaatham daily, Mullaithuvu (Vanni), Sri Lanka, Feb 12 - 22 Jean Paul Ibarra Ramirez (T/C), El Correo de Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, Feb 13 - 23 Agung Gede Narendra Prabangsa (C/T), Radar Bali, Bali, Indonesia, Feb 16 - 24 Mosa Khankhel (T), Geo TV, The News International daily, Matta town, Swat Valley, Pakistan, Feb 18 - 25 Gyanendra Raj Mishra (T), radio station, Birgunj, Nepal, Feb 20 - 26 Ernesto Rollin (T/C), radio DxSy-Am, Ozamiz City, Mindanao, Philippines, Feb 23 - 27 Luis Daniel Mendez Hernandez (T/C), radio La Poderosa-Cadena Radiorama de Tuxpan, Huyacocotla, Veracruz, Mexico, Feb 23 - 28 Juan Carlos Hernandez (T), El Quijote, Taxco, Mexico, Feb 24
JANUARY 2009: 1 Hassan Mayow Hassan (T), Radio Shabelle, Afgoye, Somalia, Jan 1 - 2 Jacinto Lopez (O), El Impulso, Palavecino, Estado de Lara, Venezuela, Jan 1 - 3 Omar Silawi (A), TV cameraman, Beit Lahiya, Gaza, Jan 3 - 4 Muhammad Imran (A), cameraman Express TV, Dera Ismail Khan, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Jan 4 - 5 Tahir Awan (A), freelance Apna-Aitedal, Dera Ismail Khan, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Jan 4 - 6 Shafig Amrakhov (O), RIA 51 news agency, Murmansk, Russia, Jan 5 - 7 Basil Ibrahim Faraj (T/A), Algerian TV Network ENTV, Gaza City, Jan 6 - 8 Lasantha Wickramatunga (T), Sunday Leader, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan 8 - 9 Eyhab Al Wahidi (T), Palestinian Broadcast Corporation, Gaza, Jan 8 - 10 Ala Hammad Murtaja (T/A), Alwan Radio, Gaza, Jan 9 - 11 Uma Singh (T), Janakpur Today Daily, Radio Today FM, Janakpur, Nepal, Jan 11 - 12 Orel Zambrano (T/C), ABC, Radio America 890AM, Valencia, Venezuela, Jan 16 - 13 Anastasia Baburova (T/A), Novaya Gazeta, Moscow, Russia, Jan 19 - 14 Aamir Wakil (T/0), Awami Inqilab, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Jan 24 - 15 Francis Nyaruri (C), Weekly Citizen, Nyambira, Kenya, Jan 29
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DECEMBER 2008: 90 Leo Mila (T), Radyo Natin, San Roque, Northern Samar, Philippines, Dec 2 - 91 Hamza Shahin (T/A), photographer, Shehab News Agency, Gaza, Dec 26
NOVEMBER 2008: 80 Abdul Razzak Johra (C), Royal TV network, Punjab, Pakistan, Nov 3 - 81 Qari Mohammed Shoaib (A), Khabar Kar, Azadi, Mengora, Swat district, Pakistan, Nov 8 - 82 José Armando Rodriguez Carreon (T), El Diario, Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Nov 13 - 83 Aristeo Padrigao (T), FM dxRS Radyo Natin, Gingoog City, Mindanao, Philippines, Nov 17 - 84 Konsam Rishikanta (0), Imphal Free Press, Manipur, India, Nov 17 - 85 Didace Namujimbo (T), Radio Okapi, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nov 21 - 86 Jagajit Saikia (T), Amar Asom, Kokrajhar (Assam), India, Nov 22 - 87 Vikas Ranjan (T), Hindustan, Rosera (Bihar), India, Nov 27 - 88 Jagat Prasad Joshi (O), Janadisha, Kailali (Seti), Nepal, Nov 28 - 89 Sabina Sehgal Saikia (A), The Times of India, Mumbai, India, Nov 28
OCTOBER 2008: 72 Wallop Bounsampop (C), Den Siam, Chonburi province, Thailand, Oct 5 - 73 Rashmi Mohamed (A), Sirasa TV, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Oct 6 - 74 Diyar Abbas Ahmed (T), Aïn, Kirkuk, Iraq, Oct 10 - 75 David Garcia Monroy (A), La Jornada, El Diaro, Chihuahua, Mexico, Oct 9 - 76 Miguel Angel Villagomez Valle (C), La Noticia, Michoacan, Mexico, Oct 10 - 77 Eiphraim Audu (C), Nasarawa State Broadcasting Service, Lafia, Nigeria, Oct 15 - 78 Ivo Pukanic (T), NCL Media Group, Zagreb, Croatia, Oct 23 - 79 Niko Franjic (T), Nacional, Zagreb, Croatia, Oct 23
SEPTEMBER 2008: 64 Abdulla Alishayev (T), TV-Chirkei, Dagestan, Russia, Sept 2 - 65 Georgi Ramichvili (A), Roustavi 2, Georgia, Sept 6 - 66 Musab al-Azzawi (T), Al-Sharqiya TV, Mosul, Iraq, Sept 13 - 67 Ahmed Salim (T), Al-Sharqiya TV, Mosul, Iraq, Sept 13 - 68 Ihab Maad (T), Al-Sharqiya TV, Mosul, Iraq, Sept 13 - 69 Kidar Suleman (T), Al-Sharqiya TV, Mosul, Iraq, Sept 13 - 70 Alejandro Zenon Fonseca Estrada (C), radio EXA FM, Villahermosa, Mexico, Sept 23 - 71 Jaruek Rangcharoen (T/C), Matichon, Suphanburi province, Thailand, Sept 27
AUGUST 2008: 49 Athiwat Chaiyanurat (T/C), Matichon, Channel 7, Thailand, Aug 1 - 50 Yaqhoub Mehrnehad (T-executed), "Mardomsalari" (Democracy), Baluchistan, Iran, Aug 4 - 51 Martin Roxas (T), Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) DyVR, Capiz, the Philippines, Aug 7 - 52 Dennis Cuesta (T), Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), General Santos City, the Philippines, Aug 7 - 53 Normando Garcia (C), Teleunion, Santiago, Dominican Republic, Aug 7 - 54 Mohammad Azim Leghari (O), Halchal, Dharti TV, Dadu City (Sindh) Pakistan, Aug 11 - 55 Giga Chikhladze (A), Alania TV, Russian Newsweek, South Ossetia, Aug 11 - 56 Alexander Klimchuk (A), Caucasus Press Images agency, Itar-Tass, South Ossetia, Aug 11 - 57 Stan Storimans (A), Dutch TV RTL-4, Gori, Georgia, Aug 12 - 58 Tamar URushadze (A), TV reporter, Gori, Georgia, Aug 12 - 59 Javed Ahmed Mir, cameraman, Kashmir, India, Aug 13 - 60 Paul Abayomi Ogundeji (C), "Thisday", Lagos, Nigeria, Aug 17 - 61 Chalee Boonsawat (A), Thai Rath, Sungai Kolok, Thailand, Aug 21 - 62 Abdul Aziz Shaheen (T), Azadi, Swat valley, Pakistan, Aug 29 - 63 Magomed Yevloyev (T/A), Ingushetia.ru, Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia, Aug 31
JULY 2008: 46 Khem Sambo (T), Moneakseka Khmer, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 12 - 47 Richard Mills (O), The Times, Irish photojournalist, Zimbabwe, July 14 - 48 Soran Mamah Hammah (T), Lafeen, Kirkuk, Iraq, July 21
JUNE 2008: 39 Pierre Fould Gerges (T), Reporte Diario de la Economia, Caracas, Venezuela, June 2 - 40 Nasteh Dahir Farah (T), BBC, Reuters, Kismayu, Somalia, June 7 - 41 Abdul Samad Rohani (T), BBC, Lashkar Gah (Helmand), Afghanistan, June 8 - 42 Javier Garcia (O), Radio Caracas TV, Venezuela, June 15 - 43 Mohieldin Abdul-Hameed (T), Iraqia TV, Mosul, Iraq, June 17 - 44 Raul Rodriguez Coronel (O), Radio Sucre, Guayaquil, Ecuador, June 25 - 45 Robert Sison (T), Regional Bulletin, Sariaya, Philippines, June 30
MAY 2008: 29 Serwa Abdul-Wahab (T), muraslon.org, Mosul, Iraq, May 4 - 30 Jorge Merida Perez (T/O), Prensa Libre, Coatepeque, Guatemala, May 10 - 31 Ashok Sodhi (A), photojournalist, Daily Excelsior, Jammu and Kashmir, India, May 11 - 32 Cécile Ndikumana (T), Radio-télévision nationale du Burundi, Bujumbura, Burundi, May 12 - 33 Mohammad Ibrahim (T), Express TV, Pakistan, May 20 -34 Haidar Hashem al-Husseini (T), Al-Charq, Baquba, Iraq, May 21 - 35 Wisam Ali Ouda (A), Afaq TV, Baghdad, Iraq, May 21 - 36 Carlos Humberto Jimenez (O), El Tiempo, Cali, Colombia, May 24 - 37 Paranirupasingam Devakumar (T), MTV television network, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, May 28 - 38 Trent Keegan (New Zealand) (O), photographer for Irish and New Zealander newspapers, Nairobi, Kenya, May 28
APRIL 2008: 21 Md Muslimuddin (T), Asamiya Pratidin, Jagirod, Assam, India, April 1 - 22 Felicitas Martinez (T), radio "The Voice that Breaks the Silence", San Juan Copala (Oaxaca state), Mexico, April 7 - 23 Teresa Bautista (T), radio "The Voice that Breaks the Silence", San Juan Copala (Oaxaca state), Mexico, April 7 - 24 Benefredo Acabal (T), Pilipino Newsmen, Manila, Philippines, April 7 - 25 Eliecer Santamaria (C), TV cameraman and photographer, Panama, April 8 - 26 Khadim Hussain Sheikh (T), Khabrein, Sindh TV, Baluchistan, Pakistan, April 14 - 27 Fadel Shana (A), Reuters TV, Palestinian cameraman, Gaza, April 16 - 28 Sayyed Jassem Al-Battat (T), al-Nakhil, Iraq, April 25
MARCH 2008: 17 Qassem Abdul Hussein al-Eqabi (T), Al-Muwaten, Iraq, March 13 - 18 Ilyas Shurpayev (T), TV Pervyï Kanal, Russia, March 21 - 19 Gadji Abachilov (T), Dagestan TV, Makhatchkala, Dagestan, Russia, March 21 - 20 Carlos Quispe Quispe (T), radio Pucarani (La Paz), Bolivia, March 27
FEBRUARY 2008: 8 Francisco Ortiz Monroy (C), El Diario de Mexico, Camargo (Tamaulipas), Mexico, Feb 5 - 9 Bonifacio Cruz Santiago (O), El Real, Chimalhuacan, Mexico, Feb 7 - 10 Alfonso Cruz Cruz (O), El Real, Chimalhuacan, Mexico, Feb 7 - 11 Abdus Samad Chishti Mujahid (T), Akhbar-e-Jeban, Quetta (Baluchistan), Pakistan, Feb 9 - 12 Manuel Arturo Macias Cerrera (C), Sur radio, Algeciras (Huila), Colombia, Feb 9 - 13 Hisham Mijwit Hamdane (T), Young Journalists Association, Al-Siyassa wal-Karar, Bagdad, Iraq, Feb 12 - 14 Rebecca Wilbrod Kasujja (T), Buwama FM radio, Uganda, Feb 17 - 15 Shihab al-Tamimi (T), president Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, Iraq, Feb 27 - 16 Siraj Uddin (A), The Nation, Mingora, Pakistan, Feb 29
JANUARY 2008: 1 José Fernando Gonzales (C), Radio Mega, Santa Barbara, Honduras, Jan 1 - 2 Walter Lessa de Oliveira (C), Alagoas TV Station, Maceio, Brazil, Jan 5 - 3 Abdou Mahaman (A), director private radio R et M, Niamey, Niger, Jan 8 - 4 Pushkar Shrestha (T), New Highway-New Season, Birgunj, Nepal, Jan 12 - 5 Carsten Thomassen (A) (Norway), Dagbladet, Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan 14 - 6 Hassan Kafi Hared (A), Somali National News Agency (Sonna), Kismayo, Somalia, Jan 28 - 7 Aala Abdul-Karim (T), Al-Furat TV, Iraq, Jan 30 -
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DECEMBER 2007: 109 Gerardo Israel Garcia Pimentel, La Opinion de Michoacan, Uruapan, Mexico, Dec 8 - 110 Miguel Angel Amaya Perez, radio Sabana, Santa Elena (Peten), Guatemala, Dec 10 - 111 Ali Shafeya al-Moussawi, Alive in Baghdad (website), Iraq, Dec 15 - 112 Pramod Kumar Munna, Samkalin Tapman, Deoghar (Jharkhand), India, Dec 16 - 113 Rafael Bruno Bruno, La Opinion, Cucuta, Colombia, Dec 19 - 114 Ferdinand Lintuan, DXGO Radio, Davao City (Mindanao), Philippines, Dec 24 - 115 Abdul Munir, Afghanistan Radio Television-Jawzjan, Afghanistan, Dec 28 -
NOVEMBER 2007: 105 Zubair Ahmed Mujahid, Jang, Mirpus Khas (Sindh), Pakistan, Nov 23 - 106 Isaivizhi Chempiyan, radio Voice of Tigers (VoT), Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, Nov 27 - 107 Suresh Linbiyo, radio Voice of Tigers, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, Nov 27 - 108 T. Tharmalingam, radio Voice of Tigers, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, Nov 27
OCTOBER 2007: 92 Birendra Shah, Nepal FM, Dristi Weekly, Avenues TV, Bara, Nepal, Oct 5 - 93 Salih Saif Aldin, The Washington Post, Iraq, Oct 14 - 94 Dhi Abdukl-Razak al-Dibo, freelance, Iraq, Oct 15 - 95 Zeyad Tariq Al-Takriti, Al Watan, Iraq, Oct 15 - 96 Jasim Nofaan, Al-Watan, Iraq, Oct 15 - 97 Mohamed Nofaan, Al-Watan, Iraq, Oct 15 - 98 Azar Abbaz Haidri, The Post, Islamabad, Pakistan, Oct 16 -99 Carlos Salgado, Radio Cadena Voces, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Oct 18 - 100 Muhammad Arif, TV Ary One World, Karachi, Pakistan, Oct 18 - 101 Bashir Nur Gedi, Radio Shabelle, Mogadiscio, Somalia, Oct 19 - 102 Alisher Saipov, Sisoyat (Politics on Uzbekistan), Osh, Kyrgyzstan, Oct 24 - 103 Carlos Alberto Jamarillo, photograph, Colombia, Oct 24 - 104 Shehab Mohammed Al-Hiti, Al-Youm, Iraq, Oct 27
SEPTEMBER 2007: 85 Amir al-Rashidy, Al-Iraqiyah, Mossul, Iraq, Sept 3 - 86 Javier Dario Arroyave, Como les parece, Ondas del Valle, Cartago, Colombia, Sept 5 - 87 Sanker Panthi, Naya Satta, Nepal, Sept 16 - 88 Muhannad Ghanem Ahmed, Radio Dar Al Salam, Mossoul, Iraq, Sept 20 - 89 Salvador Sanchez Roque, Radio Maya Vision, Mi Gente, Ysuca, Sonora, El Salvador, Sept 20 - 90 Jawad Al-Daami, Al-Baghdadia TV, Iraq, Sept 23 - 91 Kenji Nagai, photo and video reporter APF Tokyo (Japan), Myanmar, Sept 27 -
AUGUST 2007: 77 Sahathevan Nilakshan, Chaa'laram, Media Resourcce Training Centre, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Aug 1 - 78 Thanikasalam Sarirooban, Daily Mirror, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Aug 2 - 79 Chauncey Bailey, Oakland Post, United States of America, Aug 2 - 80 Patrick Kikulu, photo reporter, DRC, Aug 9 - 81 Mahad Ahmed Elmi, Radio Capital Voice, Somalia, Aug 11 - 82 Ali Iman Sharmake, Horn Afrik Radio, Somalia, Aug 11 - 83 Tito Alberto Palma, Radio Mayor Otano, Radio Chaco Boreal, Asuncion, Paraguay, Aug 22- 84 Abdulkadir Mahad Moallim Kaskey, Radio Banadir, Somalia, Aug 24 -
JULY 2007: 72 Namir Noor-Eldeen, Reuters photographer, Iraq, July 9 - 73 Khalid W. Hassan, New York Times, Iraq, July 13 - 74 Mustafa Darwich Germayani, Kirkouk Alyoum, Iraq, July 17 - 75 Majid Mohammed, Kirkouk Alyoum, Iraq, July 17 - 76 Adnane al-Safi, Al-Anwar, Iraq, July 27
JUNE 2007: 57 Noor Hakim, Pakistan, Bajaur, Pakistan, June 2 - 58 Zakia Zaki, Peace Radio, Afghanistan, June 6 - 59 Sahar Hussein al-Haydari, Voice of Iraq, Mossoul, Iraq, June 7 - 60 Mohammad Hilal Karji, Baghdad TV, Iraq, June 9 - 61 Aref Ali Falih, Aswat Al-Irak, Iraq, June 11 - 62 Serge Maheshe, Radio Okapi, Bukavu, DRC, June 13 - 63 Garrid Munoz Tello, La Voz del Cinaruco, Colombia, June 14 - 64 Filaih Wadi Mijthab, Al-Sabah, Iraq, June 15 - 65 Noor Ahmed Solangi, Khabroon, Sindh, Pakistan, June 17 - 66 Vincent Sumalpong, radyo ng Bayan, Tawi-tawi, Philippines, June 25 - 67 Rahim Al-Maliki, Al-Iraqiya, Iraq, June 25 - 68 Hamid Abed Sarhane, Irakioun, Iraq, June 27 - 69 Louaï Souleimane, Nineveh al-Hurra, Mossul, Iraq, June 27 - 70 Sarmad Hamdi Al-Hassani, Baghdad TV, Iraq, June 28 - 71 Paulos KIdane, Eri-TV-Dimtsi Hafash, Eritrea, June ? -
MAY 2007: 35 Mario Rolando Lopez Sanchez, Radio Sonora, Guatemala, May 3 - 36 Mohammed Abdullahi Khalif, Galkayo Radio Voice, Somalia, May 5 - 37 Dimitri Tchebotaïev, photoreporter, Russia, Newsweek, Iraq, May 6 - 38 Raad Mutashar, al-Raad, Kirkuk, Iraq, May 8 - 39 Imad Abd Obeidi, al-Raad, Kirkuk, Iraq, May 8 - 40 Aqeel Abdul-Qader, al-Raad, Kirkuk, Iraq, May 8 - 41 Vinod Kumar, Dinakaran, Madurai, India, May 9 - 42 G Gopinath, Dinakaran, Madurai, India, May 9 - 43 Sulaiman Abdul Rahim al-A'shi, Falasteen, Gaza, May 13 - 44 Abshir Ali Gabra, radio IQK FM, Mogadishu, Somalia, May 15 - 45 Ahmed Hassan, radio SBC, Bosaso, Somalia, May 15 - 46 Alix Joseph, Radio Provinciale, Gonaives, Haïti, May 16 - 47 Alaa Uldeen Aziz, ABC News, Iraq, May 17 - 48 Saif Laith Yousuf, ABC News, Iraq, May 17 - 49 Ali Khalil, Al-Zaman, Iraq, May 20 - 50 François Latour, Caraïbes FM, Port-au-Prince, Haïti, May 23 - 51 Dodie Nunez, photoreporter, Katapat, Philippines, May 23 - 52 Abdul Rahman al-Isawi, National Iraqi News Agency, Iraq, May 28 - 53 Mahmoud Hakim Mustafa, Hawadith, Kirkuk, Iraq, May 28 - 54 Nazar Abdul Wahid, Aswat Al-Iraq, Iraq, May 30 - 55 Saif Fakhry, Associated Press Television News (APTN), Iraq, May 31 - 56 Shakiba Sanga Amaj, Shamshad TV, Afghanistan, May 31
APRIL 2007: 23 Edward Chikombo, ZBC, Zimbabwe, April 1 - 24 Khamail Khalaf, Radio Free Iraq, Iraq, April 5 - 25 Thaer Ahmed Jaber, Baghdad TV, Iraq, April 5 - 26 Husain Nizaer, Baghdad TV, Iraq, April 5 - 27Amado Ramirez, Televisa, Acapulco Radiorama, Mexico, April 5 - 28 Othman Al-Mashhadani, Al Watan, Iraq, April 6 - 29 Ajmal Naqshbandi, Afghanistan, April 8 - 30 Iman Youssef Abdullah, radio Mosul, Iraq, April 12 - 31 Subash Chandraboas, Nilam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, April 16 - 32Carmelo Palacios, radio dxRB, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, April 18 - 33 Saul Martinez Ortega, Diario de Agua Prieta, Interdiario, Mexico, April 23 - 34 Selvarajah Rajivarnam, Uthayan, Sri Lanka, April 29
MARCH 2007: 16 Jamal al-Zubaidi, Al-Safir, Iraq, March 3 - 17 Mohan Hussein al-Dhahr, Al-Mashreq, Iraq, March 4 - 18 Yusuf Sabri, Biladi TV, Iraq, March 6 - 19 Ivan Safronov, Kommersant, Russia, March 5 - 20 Hussein Al Jabouri, Al-Safir, Iraq, March 16 - 21 Miguel Perez Julca, Radio Exitos-Radio Oriental-Radio Jaen, Peru, March 16 - 22 Hamid Al-Douleimi, Al-Nahrain TV, Iraq, March 19 -
FEBRUARY 2007: 8 Suhad Shakir al-Kinani, Council of Representatives' press office, Iraq, Feb 4 - 9 Robson Barbosa Bezerra, photographer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb 8 - 10 Samuel Kwabena Ennin, Ashanti chairman Ghana Journalists Association, Ghana, Feb 9 - 11 Ali Mohammed Omar, Warsan Radio, Baidoa, Somalia, Feb 16 - 12 Rahman Qul, Andkhoy, Afghanistan, Feb 17 - 13 Hernani Pastolero, Lightning Courier, Mindanao, Philippines, Feb 19 - 14 Hussein Al Zoubaidi, Al-Ahali, Iraq, Feb 19 - 15 Abderrazak Hachim Al-Khakani, Joumhouriyat Al Irak, Iraq, Feb 20 -
JANUARY 2007: 1 Ahmed Hadi Naji, Associated Press Television, Iraq, Jan 5 - 2 Fessehaye Joshua Yohannes, Setit, Eritrea, Jan 11 - 3 Khudr Younis al-Obaidi, Al-Diwan, Mossul, Iraq, Jan 12 - 4 Yassine Aid Assef, al-Sabah, Iraq, Jan 14 - 5 Hrant Dink, Agos, Istanbul, Turkey, Jan 19 - 6 Jean-Rémy Badio, photographer, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan 19 - 7 Mounjid Al-Toumaimi, freelance, Iraq, Jan 28
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DECEMBER 2006: 92 Nabil Ibrahim Al-Dulaimi, Radio Dijla, Iraq, Dec 4 - 93 Ponciano Grande, Radio dwJJ, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, Dec 7 - 94 Aswan Ahmed Lutfallah, Associated Press Television, Iraq, Dec 12 - 95 Andres Acosta, Action Radio, Philippines, Dec 20 - 96 Godwin Agbroko, This Day, Lagos, Nigeria, Dec 22
NOVEMBER 2006: 79 Mohammad Ismail, Pakistan Press International, Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov 1 - 80 Ahmed Al Rashid, Al Sharqiya TV, Iraq, Nov 3 - 81 Misael Tamayo Hernandez, El Despertar de la Costa, Guerrero, Mexico, Nov 10 - 82 Mohammed al-Ban, Al Sharqiya TV, Iraq, Nov 13 - 83 Fadia Mohammed Abid, Al-Masar, Iraq, Nov 15 - 84 Luma Mohammed Reyad, Al-Dustoor, Iraq, Nov 15 - 85 José Manuel Nava Sanchez, Excelsior, Mexico-City, Nov 16 - 86 Walid Hassan, Al-Sharqiya TV, Iraq, Nov 20 - 87 Roberto Marcos Garcia, Testimonio, Mexico, Nov 21 - 88 Raad Jaafar Hamadi, Al Sabah, Iraq, Nov 22 - 89 Fadhila Abdelkarim, TV station Nainawa, Iraq, Nov 26 - 90 Marino Perez Murcia, Radio Habana, Colombia, Nov 26 - 91 Adolfo Sanchez Guzman, Televisa Veracruz, Mexico, Nov 30
OCTOBER 2006: 62 Anna Politkovskaïa, Novaya Gazeta, Russia, Oct 7 - 63 Christian Struwe, freelance/Deutsche Welle, Afghanistan, Oct 7 - 64 Karen Fischer , freelance/Deutsche Welle, Afghanistan, Oct 7 - 65 Azad Mohammed Hassan, Radio Dar Al Salam, Iraq, Oct 10 - 66 Abderrahim Nasrallah Al Choumari, director, Al Chaabiya TV, Iraq, Oct 12 - 67 Nawfal Al Choumari, Al Chaabiya TV, Iraq, Oct 12 - 68 Hussein Ali, Al Chaabiya TV, Iraq, Oct 12 - 69 Dhakir Hussein Al Shuwaili, Al Shaabiya TV, Iraq, Oct 12 - 70 Ahmad Shaaban, Al Shaabiya TV, Iraq, Oct 12 - 71 Sami Nasrallah Al Shumari, Al Chaabiya TV, Oct 12 - 72 Raid Qais Al Shammari, Al Iraqiya TV, Iraq, Oct 13 - 73 Dhiaa Al Hajjar, Al Sabah, Iraq, Oct 13 - 74 Ali Halil, Al Iraqiya TV, Iraq, Oct 16 - 75 Anatoly Voronin, Itar-Tass, Russia, Oct 16 - 76 Naqsheen Hamad, Al Iraqiya TV, Oct 22 - 77 Brad Will, Indymedia network, Oaxaca, Mexico, Oct 27 - 78 Sherin Hamid, Al Iraqiya TV, Iraq, Oct 30
SEPTEMBER 2006: 55 Mohamed Taha, Al-Wifaq, Sudan, Sept 6 - 56 Eduardo Maas Bol, Radio Punto, Guatemala, Sept 9 - 57 Abdel Karim Al-Roubaï, Al-Sabah, Iraq, Sept 9 - 58 Hadi Hanawi Al-Joubouri, freelance, Iraq Sept 12 - 59 Safaa Ismail Inad, Al-Watan, Iraq, Sept 13 - 60 Ogoulsapar Mouradova, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Turkmenistan, Sept 14 - 61 Ahmed Riyad Al-Karbouli, Baghdad TV, Iraq, Sept 18 -
AUGUST 2006: 49 Adel Naji Al Mansouri, Al Alam TV, Iraq Aug 1 - 50 Riyad Atto Talafar al Youm, Iraq Aug 1 - 51 Mohammed Abbas Hamed, Al-Bayinnah Al-Jadida, Iraq, Aug 7 - 52 Ismail Amine Ali, freelance, Iraq, Aug 7 - 53 Milton Fabian Sanchez , Yumbo Estereo, Columbia, Aug 9 - 54 Enrique Perea Quintanilla, Dos caras, una verdad, Mexixo, Aug 9 -
JULY 2006: 39 Sampath Lakmal Silva, Sri Lanka, July 1 - 40 Augusto Pedro, Jornal de Angola, July 8 - 41 Bapuwa Mwamba, Le Phare, RDC, July 8 - 42 Benicio Wedeinge, Public Television, Angola, July 16 - 43 Xiao Guopeng, Anshun, China, July 18 - 44 Armando Pace Radio DXDS, Philippines, July 18 - 45 Sleiman Chidiac, LBC, Lebanon, July 22 - 46 Ajuricaba Monassa, freelance, Brazil, July 24 - 47 Layal Nagib, Al Jarass, July 23 - 48 Evgueni Guerassimenko, Saratovski Rasklad, Russia, July 26
JUNE 19 2006 - JUNE 30 2006: 36 George Vigo, Union of Catholic Asian News, June 19, Philippines - 37 Martin Adler, swedish freelance, June 23, Somalia - 38 Osama Qadir, freelance/Fox News, June 29, Iraq
JANUARY - JUNE 19 2006: 35 journalists killed: Prahlad Goala, Asomiya Khaba, India, Jan 6 - Rolly Canete, radio DXPA,DXBZ,DXPR, Philippines, Jan 20 - Hamza Hussein, Al Diyar TV, Iraq, Jan 23 - Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan, Sudar Oli, Sri Lanka, Jan 24 - Mahmoud Zaal, Baghdad TV, Iraq, Jan 25 - Wu Xianghu, Taizhou Wanbao, China, Feb 2 - Jose Luis Leon Desiderio, Radio Minutera, Ecuador, Feb 14 - Khaled Mahmoud Al-Falahi, Al Arabiya TV, Iraq, Feb 23 - Adnane Kahïnallah, Al-Arabiya TV, Iraq, Feb 23 - Atwar Bahjat, Al-Arabiya TV, Iraq, Feb 23 - Ilia Zimine, Russian TV, Russia, Feb 26 - Monsef Al-Khalidi, Baghdad TV Sat, Iraq, Mar 7 - Jaime Arturo Olvera Bravo, La Voz de Michoacan, Mexico, Mar 9 - Ramiro Tellez Contreras, Radio Exa 95.7 FM, Mexico, Mar 10 - Amjad Hameed, Al-Iraqiya, Iraq, Mar 11 - Muhsin Khudhair, Alef Ba, Iraq, Mar 13 - Gustavo Rojas Gabalo, Radio Panzemu, Colombia, Mar 20 - Kamal Manahi Anbar, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, Iraq, Mar 26 - Jorge Aguirre, El Mundo, Venezuela, Apr 5 - Koussai Kahdban, Radio Al-Bilad, Iraq, Apr 22 - Kumar Suresh, Uthayan, Sri Lanka, May 2 - Kumar Ranjith, Uthayan, Sri Lanka, May 2 - Saoud Mazahem Al-Hadithi, Al-Baghdadia, Iraq, May 5 - Mouazaz Baroud, Al-Nahrain, Iraq, May 7 - Abdel Magid Al Mohammadaoui, freelance, Iraq, May 7 - Abdel Chaker Al Dalimi, freelance, Iraq, May 7 - Ismail Mohammad Khalaf, Iraq, May 7 - Leith Al-Doulaïmi, Al-Nahrain, Iraq, May 7 - Munir Sangi, Kawish Television, Pakistan, May 29 - James Brolan, CBS, sound recordist, Iraq, May 29 - Paul Douglas, CBS, Iraq, May 29 - Ali Jaafar, Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq, May 31 - Arun Narayan Dekate, Tarun Bharat, India, June 8 - Ibrahim Seneid, Al-Bashara, Iraq, June 13 - Hayatullah Khan, Ausaf, Pakistan, June 16
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