Media Personnel in the Upper East Region have held a get-together to fraternize, relive some glorious moments and to share and discuss relevant issues concerning the media fraternity in the Upper East Region.
The program which was the first of its kind in the region brought together journalists and presenters from across the media landscape in the region plus other stakeholders. Personnel from A1 Radio, Tanga Radio, Word FM, GBC Ura radio, Sahel FM, Gurune Style FM and reporters for print media outlets all graced the occasion.
Brain Child of the maiden edition of the program Albert Sore said the essence of the program is to bring together all media personnel in the region onto a common recreational platform to refresh, network and review the work and impact of the media in the region and to uphold the synergy that exists amongst persons in the profession in the Upper East Region.
Amidst dancing, eating and drinking, some pertinent issues bothering on the profession were raised which included the need to trigger an agenda on topical developmental issues in the region which needs to be highlighted and prosecuted. There were calls for a conscious effort by all to improve the quality of reportage and on air presentations to meet the growing standard of the job.
Upper East regional correspondent for the Chronicle Newspaper William Nlanjarbor Jalula noted that inasmuch as the country is preparing to launch into a heated political season where those seeking political mandate will be crisscrossing one another and seeking for public attention through the media, it still behooves journalists to consider as paramount bread and butter issues and rather focus more on reporting on matters that are development oriented to culminate in the improvement of lives of the people in the region.
Public Relations Officer for Shanxi Mining Company Ghana Ltd. Maxwel Wooma underscored the need for presenters to reinvigorate professionalism and maturity in their dealings on air in order not to fall short of meeting the demands of matured and discerning listeners. He opined that the almost readily available media platforms in the region has given many young people the opportunity to showcase their talent but many have failed as a result of their unwillingness to mature and rise beyond some infantile way of hosting programs. This according to him is sinking some porosity in the profession and that must be checked through self-capacity building and conscious effort for maturity.
The get-together was held in the conference hall of the all new TAP HOTEL in Bolgatanga and had close to 50 people in attendance. The second edition is expected in January 2017.
By: Azongo Albert | A1RADIOONLINE.com | GHANA
