Seth Kwame Boateng wins 2014 Journalist of the Year
Seth Kwame Boateng of Accra based radio station Joy FM was crowned Journalist of the Year at the 20th Ghana Journalist Association awards ceremony in Accra on Saturday.
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Boateng was honoured for his consistency in research on his stories.
In addition to the overall award, Boateng won two other awards in features on radio and television.
President John Dramani Mahama who was the special guest of honour at the awards ceremony presented the P.A.V. Ansah award to Seth Kwame Boateng.
A citation accompanying the award said he has been consistent with his research on stories.
Seth J. Bokpe of the Daily Graphic was adjudged the most promising young journalist of the year.
Below is the list of the award winners
Seth J. Bokpe - (Daily Graphic) GJA Komla Dumor Most Promising Young Journalist Award
Gabriel Ahiabor (Daily Graphic) - (Energy self-sufficiency; village of Dadekokpe)
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Kwetey Nartey(Joy FM) - Investigative Reporting - (Red light beats)
Kwetey Nartey (Joy FM) - Narcotics - (Narcotic school boys)
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David Andoh (Myjoyonline) - Photography – (Two motorbikes in head-on collision)
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Daniel Manor (Chronicle) - Environment - (Galamsey)
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Alberto Mario Noretti (Ghanaian Times) - Rural reporting – (Dabi dabi where no one dies)
Ayele Ayittey ( TV Africa) - Disability ( Who learns sign language)
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Felix Klutse (Business Day) - Indigenous banks
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