{"id":209285,"date":"2024-08-15T22:35:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T22:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/08\/15\/ghanaian-sports-journalist-george-addo-jnr-joins-the-bbc\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T22:35:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T22:35:40","slug":"ghanaian-sports-journalist-george-addo-jnr-joins-the-bbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/08\/15\/ghanaian-sports-journalist-george-addo-jnr-joins-the-bbc\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian sports journalist George Addo Jnr joins the BBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        George becomes the third Ghanaian Sports Journalist after Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and Ibrahim Sannie Daara to join the BBC and work with the corporation on site in the United Kingdom.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-image \">\n<p>    <!-- image: supported --><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageBlock  aligment-center\">\n<div>\n<p>                <span class=\"image-holder\" data-fancybox=\"images-15570894-eb40-4d9d-a578-69b7966e99a8\" data-caption=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\"><\/p>\n<picture style=\"--noscript-src: url(https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/ysUktkqTURBXy9kZWVlZjk1YjUxZTdlZDE2MDA5MzcxYzA0MmYzNjkxNC5qcGVnkZUCzQMWzQJRwsM); \" class=\"image-wrapper\"><source data-original=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/Uzmk9kqTURBXy9kZWVlZjk1YjUxZTdlZDE2MDA5MzcxYzA0MmYzNjkxNC5qcGVnkZUCzQMWzQJRwsPeAAKhMAahMQA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/Uzmk9kqTURBXy9kZWVlZjk1YjUxZTdlZDE2MDA5MzcxYzA0MmYzNjkxNC5qcGVnkZUCzQMWzQJRwsPeAAKhMAahMQA\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source data-original=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/0UXk9kqTURBXy9kZWVlZjk1YjUxZTdlZDE2MDA5MzcxYzA0MmYzNjkxNC5qcGVnkZUCzQMWzQJRwsPeAAKhMAWhMQA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/0UXk9kqTURBXy9kZWVlZjk1YjUxZTdlZDE2MDA5MzcxYzA0MmYzNjkxNC5qcGVnkZUCzQMWzQJRwsPeAAKhMAWhMQA\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img width=\"790\" height=\"593\" alt=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\" title=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\" class=\"image lazyloaded imgWithMetaData\" src=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/ysUktkqTURBXy9kZWVlZjk1YjUxZTdlZDE2MDA5MzcxYzA0MmYzNjkxNC5qcGVnkZUCzQMWzQJRwsM\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n                <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        George holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of Ghana and a post-graduate certificate from the Global School of Business \u2013 UK in Sports Marketing and Communication.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        George\u2019s love affair with sports stretches back to his days as a student. During his time at the university, he played a pivotal role in the University of Ghana\u2019s Sports for Development Programme and provided extensive research for the Ghana Universities Sports Association. At Radio Univers, the campus station, George rose to the position of Head of Sports, leading the strategic coverage of two University of Ghana Sports Association games; that is the West African Universities Games and the World University Games. These giant strides did not go unnoticed, as he was subsequently adjudged Student Reporter of the Year in 2013 by his peers and the university community.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        When George made the step up to Joy FM, he fit in seamlessly and was the radio station\u2019s chief football commentator for nine years. This role saw him deliver world-class commentary on several major sporting tournaments, notably including five Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments, two European football championships, five UEFA Champions League campaigns, three FIFA World Cup tournaments and seven Ghana Premier League campaigns.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-image \">\n<p>    <!-- image: supported --><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageBlock  aligment-center\">\n<div>\n<p>                <span class=\"image-holder\" data-fancybox=\"images-e2ce36c2-4f26-4e2e-af35-35e3dbb5296c\" data-caption=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\"><\/p>\n<picture style=\"--noscript-src: url(https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/Aj3ktkpTURBXy8xZjY0ODQ3ZjFkYmFkMDcyYjE0YjVhOTU1YjdjYTVlMS5qcGeRlQLNAxbNA-DCww); \" class=\"image-wrapper\"><source data-original=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/_bKk9kpTURBXy8xZjY0ODQ3ZjFkYmFkMDcyYjE0YjVhOTU1YjdjYTVlMS5qcGeRlQLNAxbNA-DCw94AAqEwBqExAA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/_bKk9kpTURBXy8xZjY0ODQ3ZjFkYmFkMDcyYjE0YjVhOTU1YjdjYTVlMS5qcGeRlQLNAxbNA-DCw94AAqEwBqExAA\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source data-original=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/8Xuk9kpTURBXy8xZjY0ODQ3ZjFkYmFkMDcyYjE0YjVhOTU1YjdjYTVlMS5qcGeRlQLNAxbNA-DCw94AAqEwBaExAA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/8Xuk9kpTURBXy8xZjY0ODQ3ZjFkYmFkMDcyYjE0YjVhOTU1YjdjYTVlMS5qcGeRlQLNAxbNA-DCw94AAqEwBaExAA\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img width=\"790\" height=\"992\" alt=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\" title=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\" class=\"image lazyloaded imgWithMetaData\" src=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/Aj3ktkpTURBXy8xZjY0ODQ3ZjFkYmFkMDcyYjE0YjVhOTU1YjdjYTVlMS5qcGeRlQLNAxbNA-DCww\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n                <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        Rated as one of the best English commentators Ghana has ever produced by the venerable Mirror newspaper, George\u2019s crystal clear, distinct and captivating commentary on radio and TV made him a three-time nominee for the PAV Ansah Communications Award under the prestigious EMY Africa Awards scheme.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        He was accredited to cover three consecutive UEFA Champions League finals in 2016, 2017, and 2018.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        Indeed, Addo created a bit of history for himself when, in 2021, he delivered commentary on the Euros final between England and Italy from Wembley for Joy FM. That same tournament saw him deliver television commentary for Joy Prime, who had exclusive TV rights to the games.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        A zealous storyteller, George used his creativity to craft excellent documentaries and features on the Ghanaian league, which positioned him for an award from the Ghana Premier League Board for his significant promotion of the topflight in 2013 and 2014. He was also chief athletics reporter at Joy FM, covering five major competitions \u2013 the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London, the 2018 Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham, the 2018 Africa Athletics Championships in Asaba (Nigeria), the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, and the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        George\u2019s catalogue of interviewees is also quite rich, having sat down with top personalities like CAF President Patrice Motsepe, Borussia Dortmund CEO Carsten Cramer, as well as Liverpool legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and John Barnes. He has also interviewed World Athletics boss Lord Coe and legendary football commentators Peter Drury, Jim Beglin, among other distinguished personalities in the sports world.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-image \">\n<p>    <!-- image: supported --><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageBlock  aligment-center\">\n<div>\n<p>                <span class=\"image-holder\" data-fancybox=\"images-67acef57-06d0-430e-ad48-ed42fbdefba0\" data-caption=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\"><\/p>\n<picture style=\"--noscript-src: url(https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/--AktkpTURBXy9kODA3YTU1YjVkZDg3NjI1ZjJlNWNmMDBlMDU0OTFlNy5qcGeRlQLNAxbNAgrCww); \" class=\"image-wrapper\"><source data-original=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/xlek9kpTURBXy9kODA3YTU1YjVkZDg3NjI1ZjJlNWNmMDBlMDU0OTFlNy5qcGeRlQLNAxbNAgrCw94AAqEwBqExAA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/xlek9kpTURBXy9kODA3YTU1YjVkZDg3NjI1ZjJlNWNmMDBlMDU0OTFlNy5qcGeRlQLNAxbNAgrCw94AAqEwBqExAA\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source data-original=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/UwJk9kpTURBXy9kODA3YTU1YjVkZDg3NjI1ZjJlNWNmMDBlMDU0OTFlNy5qcGeRlQLNAxbNAgrCw94AAqEwBaExAA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/UwJk9kpTURBXy9kODA3YTU1YjVkZDg3NjI1ZjJlNWNmMDBlMDU0OTFlNy5qcGeRlQLNAxbNAgrCw94AAqEwBaExAA\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img width=\"790\" height=\"522\" alt=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\" title=\"George Addo Jnr joins the BBC\" class=\"image lazyloaded imgWithMetaData\" src=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/--AktkpTURBXy9kODA3YTU1YjVkZDg3NjI1ZjJlNWNmMDBlMDU0OTFlNy5qcGeRlQLNAxbNAgrCww\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n                <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        George has also been featured on some of the world\u2019s leading and influential media, including SuperSport, talkSPORT, Newzroom Afrika, DW, and the BBC, where he now calls home.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        His experience in communications saw him handed the role of media lead for Borussia Dortmund&#8217;s first official visit to Ghana and Africa, while he worked as the communications director for the Ghana Beach Soccer Association from 2013 to 2017.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        Additionally, he was also named Communications Director of the Coach Hene Sports Club in East Manchester last month.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        George began his new role at the BBC in March, and has already slotted in as football reporter a number of times on the station&#8217;s Sports World radio show, which airs on weekends.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        Despite being permanently based with the BBC now, the corporation&#8217;s status as partner station for the Multimedia Group in Ghana means Addo still does a few programs for the Kokomlemle-based broadcaster on radio and TV.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ringCommonDetail ringBlockType-paragraph \">\n<p>    <!-- paragraph: supported --><\/p>\n<p>\n        However, his primary focus at the moment is to make an impact at BBC Quay House in Salford, where he now calls home\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George becomes the third Ghanaian Sports Journalist after Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and Ibrahim Sannie Daara to join the BBC and work with the corporation on site in the United Kingdom. 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