Tuesday 15th October, 2019
By Grace Princess Tarwo, GNA
Accra, Oct. 15, GNA – The Ghana Journalist
Association (GJA) on Tuesday received a cheque for GH¢20,000.00 from the Ghana
Tourism Authority (GTA) to support the 24th GJA awards as part of events
marking the Association’s 70th anniversary.
The awards recognise Journalists and
appreciate them for their efforts and to encourage them to do more.
Mr Jones Nelson, Chief Corporate Affairs
Officer, GTA, who presented the cheque, said the Authority had a long-standing
relationship with the GJA and appreciated its efforts in promoting Tourism in
the country and across the borders.
He said the GJA had rendered support to the
Authority thus the need for the support package.
The domestic tourism awards would be in two
categories; Tourism Writer of the year for electronic media and Tourism Writer
for the print media with each receiving GH¢10,000.00.
Mr Affail Monney, the President of GJA, said
the support was an affirmation that the Authority believed in the media and its
efforts to scale up development in the country.
He appreciated the GTA for the sponsorship
and called for continuous support to motivate journalist to do more.
GNA
