By Eric K. Amoh
Bolgatanga, March 23, GNA – The Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Albert Kofi Owusu, has said the credibility in the presentation of news is the hallmark of the Agency, which deepens its performance on the media landscape in the country.
He said the credibility harnessed in news presentation at the Agency was prime and consistent with the quality associated with it, indicating that the Agency would not compromise on this yield, as long as editorial policies of the Agency were concerned.
Mr Owusu said these when he addressed staff of the Agency in Tamale, while on duty tour to some offices of the Agency in Northern Ghana.
He underscored high level credibility associated with the GNA, emphasising that the Agency’s news was critical, and a reliable referral point for national and international institutions.
The CEO was emphatic on the readiness of the Agency to excel even in difficult times to maintain its unique posture in the media circles.
Mr Owusu who was accompanied by his Director of Administration, Mr Joseph Baffoe, praised the staff in the Tamale office for holding a strong newsroom and producing quality stories to enhance the general output of the Agency’s news.
He advised them to be opened to more exclusives to ensure that their news shaped public opinion positively.
The CEO outlined various innovative strategies management had initiated on the progress of the Agency and said it was determined to flag the 2024 general election to let it be a referral point for credible, accurate and reliable elections news in the country.
Members of staff in the Tamale office took turns to contribute to the discussions and commended management for repeatedly seeking the welfare of staff and appealed to the CEO to use his connections to increase improvement in staff welfare to enhance productivity.
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