The 23rd Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) Awards will go down tonight October 27, 2018, at the Kempinski Gold Coast hotel in Accra.
The Awards seek to reward hard-working men and women in the Ghanaian media industry.
Nominees for every category are selected based on the accuracy, balance, fairness, relevance, thoroughness, among other qualities of their work.
Host of Peace FM's morning show programme, Kokrokoo, Kwame Sefa Kayi was adjudged the PAV Journalist of the year, 2016.
Apart from the journalists, some media houses would also be awarded for showing excellence in their service delivery.
They are the GCGL, Metro TV, GTV, Citi FM, Hello FM, Obonu, GNA, Moonlight FM and Kekeli Radio.
The rest are Zaa FM, Radio Wa and the West End Radio.
Honorary awards
The GJA would also confer honorary awards on some personalities who have contributed immensely to the growth of the media industry.
They are Dr Osei Kwame Despite, Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong, Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, Mr Kwasi Twum and Commissioner of Police (COP) Dr George A. Dampare.
Below is the full list of nominees
Journalist                                     Media House
1. Peter Quao Adator                    TV3
2. Seth Kwame Boateng                Joy News
3. Rebecca Quaicoo Duho              Daily Graphic
4. Peggy Ama Donkor                   GTV
5. Linda Tenyah Ayettey                Daily Guide
6. Ama Amankwaah Baafi              Graphic Business
7. Joseph Opoku Gakpo                Joy News
8. Moses Dotse Aklorbortu           Daily Graphic
9. Emmanuel Adu Gyamerah         Daily Graphic
10. Alice Aryeetey                        GH One
11. Ridwan Karim Dini- Osman      GH One
12. Portia Gabor                         TV3
13. Seth J. Bokpe              Daily Graphic
14. Suleiman Mustapha               Graphic Business
15. Charles Andoh                     The Mirror
16. Stanley Nii Blewu                  TV3
17. Severious Kale Dery             Daily Graphic
18. Joojo Cobinnah                   Joy News
19. David Kodjo- Asinesi           Ghanaian Times
20. Timothy Ngnenbe               Daily Graphic
21. Nana Yaa Konadu          Peace FM
22. Doreen Hammond              Daily Graphic
23. Samuel Adadi Akapule        Ghanaian Times
24. Rebecca Ekpe                    GBC Radio
25. Ernest Manu                     Joy News
26. David Andoh                    Joy News/ Myjoyonline.com
27. Caesar Abagail                  GNA
28. Dan Kwaku Yeboah           Peace FM
29. Gabriel Ahiabor                Daily Graphic
30. Kwame Anum                  TV Africa
31. Joyce Danso                    GNA
32. Grace Nana Esi Boateng    Oman FM
33. Justice Adoboe                Xinhua News Agency
34. Saddick Adams                Atinka TV
35. Bernard Avle                    Citi FM
36. Jamila Akweley Okertchiri    Daily Guide
Media Firms To be Honoured
1. METRO
2.UTV
3.CITI FM
4.HELLO FM
5.OBONU
6.GNA
7.MOONLIGHT FM, SUNYANI
8.GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
9.PEACE FM
10.KEKELI RADIO, HO
11.ZAA FM, TAMALE
12.RADIO WA, WA
13.WEST END RADIO, TAKORADI
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Honorary Award Membership Awards - Media Owners
1.Dr. Kwame Despite - Despite Group
2.Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarfo -
3.Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom - GNTV GH
4.Samuel Amo Tobbin - Atinka Village
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