Albert Dwunfour, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has stood by the Association's decision to blacklist politicians who assault journalists, noting that the move is already showing positive outcomes.
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In response to Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson's appeal for reconsideration of her blacklisting, Mr. Dwumfour stated that she had approached the GJA seeking a truce. This request came after the GJA instructed journalists to avoid covering any events involving the Awutu Senya East MP due to an alleged attack on a journalist during the NPP’s parliamentary aspirants’ vetting in Cape Coast.
In response to Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson's appeal for reconsideration of her blacklisting, Mr. Dwumfour stated that she had approached the GJA seeking a truce. This request came after the GJA instructed journalists to avoid covering any events involving the Awutu Senya East MP due to an alleged attack on a journalist during the NPP’s parliamentary aspirants’ vetting in Cape Coast.
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Despite disagreements from the Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh, regarding the blacklisting decision, Mr. Dwunfour emphasized that the action has already started to produce results.
During an appearance on PM Express, the GJA president revealed that Hawa Koomson had initiated contact for reconciliation. "We began with Hawa Koomson, and within a week, she reached out to seek a truce...She even displayed her willingness to collaborate with the GJA to hold the perpetrators accountable," he disclosed on Thursday, February 15.
Despite disagreements from the Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh, regarding the blacklisting decision, Mr. Dwunfour emphasized that the action has already started to produce results.
During an appearance on PM Express, the GJA president revealed that Hawa Koomson had initiated contact for reconciliation. "We began with Hawa Koomson, and within a week, she reached out to seek a truce...She even displayed her willingness to collaborate with the GJA to hold the perpetrators accountable," he disclosed on Thursday, February 15.
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