After much pondering, the judging Board of the Media and Broadcasting Awards 2017 has completed its work on the nominations for the Awards scheme. The Awards will come off on the 2nd December 2017 at the World Trade Centre in Accra. Please find list below of nominations for the Awards.<\/p>\n
New Media Contributor of the Year<\/p>\n
\ufffcThis award will be presented to an exceptional blogger or online journalist whose work made the most significant contribution to society in a given year. The winning contributor would have leveraged the internet and social media to educate, inform or entertain in a positive way.<\/p>\n
Kajsa Hallberg Adu \u2013 Kajsaha.com
\nAmeyaw Debrah \u2013 Ameyawdebrah.com
\nManasseh Azure Awuni \u2013 manassehazure.com
\nAkumaa Mama Zimbi \u2013 mamazimba.wordpress.com
\nNana Darkoa Sekyiamah \u2013 adventuresfrom.com
\nYaw Pare \u2013 Random Ghana<\/p>\n
MABA Rising Star Award in Broadcasting<\/p>\n
This award is presented to the rising star in Media and Broadcasting who is dedicated to duty, ready to learn new things, coherent in thinking and delivery and makes the best of the opportunities to engage in social change dynamics. The personality must show integrity and dynamism in their professional work.<\/p>\n
Johnnie Beresford Hughes \u2013 TV3
\nFrancis Abban \u2013 Starr FM
\nKeminni Amanor\u2013 GH One
\nNana Akua Mensah Aborampah \u2013 TV3
\nNana Adjoa Akuoku Sarpong \u2013 GH One
\nAgnes Ntow \u2013 YFM
\nRadio Broadcaster of the Year<\/p>\n
This award will be presented to a broadcaster who most positively used radio to influence society in the year under review. Using radio to educate, inform and mobilize action on the nation\u2019s most pressing issues and creating a platform for the discussion of pertinent issues and intellectual discourse.<\/p>\n
Bernard Koku Avle \u2013 Citi FM
\nAnita Erskine \u2013 Starr FM
\nAbeiku Santana \u2013 Okay FM
\nAkumaa Mama Zimbi \u2013 Adom FM
\nEkuoba Gyasi \u2013 Atinka FM
\nKwame Sefa Kayi \u2013 Peace FM
\nTelevision Broadcaster of the Year<\/p>\n
This award will be presented to a broadcaster who most positively used television to influence society in the year under review. Using Television to educate, inform and mobilize action on the nation\u2019s most pressing issues and creating a platform for the discussion of pertinent issues and intellectual discourse.<\/p>\n
Gifty Anti \u2013 Standpoint GTV
\nNana Aba Anamoah \u2013 GH One
\nOmanhene Kwabena Asante \u2013 Adom TV
\nBaisiwa Dowuona Hammond \u2013 GH One
\nSamson Lardy Anyenini \u2013 Multi TV
\nMaame Yaa Konamah \u2013 UTV
\nRadio Network of the Year<\/p>\n
This award will recognise the radio Network that made the most significant contribution to National development. Quality of programs, relevance of issues reported and causes canvassed for, quality and accuracy of news, among others will form the basis of selection.<\/p>\n
Citi FM 97.3
\nAsempa FM
\nJoy FM 99.7
\nStarr 103.5
\nPeace FM 104.3
\nVision 90.9
\nTelevision Network of the Year<\/p>\n
This award will recognise the television network that made the most significant contribution to national development. Quality of programs, relevance of issues reported and causes canvassed for, quality and accuracy of news, among others will form the basis of selection.<\/p>\n
GBC Govern
\nGH One TV
\nTV 3 Network
\nJoy News Channel
\nUTV
\nAdom TV<\/p>\n
Radio Program of the Year<\/p>\n
This award will be presented to the radio program that makes the most measurable contribution to specific social causes. The winning radio program each year would have been identified as driven by integrity and the force behind high-impact social change.<\/p>\n
Kokroko \u2013 Peace FM
\nCiti Breakfast Show \u2013 Citi FM
\nBoiling Point \u2013 Oman FM
\nSpringboard Virtual University \u2013 Joy FM
\nEye witness News \u2013 Citi FM
\nFire for Fire \u2013 Asempa FM<\/p>\n
Television Program of the Year<\/p>\n
This award will be presented to the television program that makes the most measurable contribution to specific social causes. The winning television program each year would have been identified as driven by integrity and the force behind high-impact social change.<\/p>\n
Badwam \u2013 Adom TV
\nGhana\u2019s Most Beautiful \u2013 TV 3 Network
\nNews File \u2013 Joy News Channel
\nAdekye Nsroma \u2013 UTV
\nState of Affairs \u2013 GH One TV
\nThe Stand Point \u2013 GTV\ufffc<\/p>\n
Print Media House of the Year \u2013<\/p>\n
This award will be presented to the print media house that focused the spotlight on pertinent national issues with a view to inform, educate and cause positive action whilst contributing to societal change.<\/p>\n
Daily Graphic
\nThe Finder Newspaper
\nBusiness and Financial Times
\nDaily Guide
\nThe Insight
\nThe Crusading Guide<\/p>\n
General News Media House of the Year<\/p>\n
The General News Media House of the Year will be the Media House with the most complete and comprehensive coverage of news from around the country. This Media House will have provided the most varied and accurate news content in the year under review whilst contributing to societal change.<\/p>\n
Graphic Communications Ltd
\nTV 3 Network
\nMetropolitan Television
\nGhana News Agency
\nBusiness and Financial Times
\nGBC Govern<\/p>\n
Media and Broadcasting Practitioner of the Year<\/p>\n
This award will be presented to the overall best Media and Broadcasting practitioner in the year under review. This is MaBA\u2019s most prestigious individual award. The individual\u2019s contribution must be top of mind and should have created social change or created an atmosphere for change. The individual must be selfless, exhibit passion and drive and be a master of his art.<\/p>\n
Bernard Koku Avle \u2013 Citi FM
\nManasseh Azure Awuni \u2013 Multimedia
\nGift Anti \u2013 Standpoint GTV
\nNathaniel Adisi \u2013 EIB Network
\nAkumaa Mama Zimbi \u2013 Multimedia
\nSamson Lardy Ayeni \u2013 Multimedia<\/p>\n
Media Organisation of the Year \u2013<\/p>\n
This award will be presented to the overall best Media or Broadcasting organisation in the year under review. This is MaBA\u2019s most prestigious award for organisations. The Media organisation must be the driving force for social change in the year under review. The organisation must be top of mind when issues regarding society are discussed. The organisation must be a well-oiled machine that creates opportunities for Ghanaians to express their views. They must have championed social interventions and created a conducive and positive environment for its workers.<\/p>\n
Graphic Communication Group
\nEIB Group
\nMultimedia Ltd
\nGhana Broadcasting Corporation
\nAtinka Media Group<\/p>\n
Media Entrepreneur of the Year \u2013<\/p>\n
This award will go to the media entrepreneur who demonstrates exceptional media entrepreneurship skills. Criteria will include the adoption of best practices for media businesses, the introduction of innovative business models that are ethical, creation of high value jobs, the provision of resources to support high quality media and broadcasting, investment in capacity building and training among others.<\/p>\n
Nathaniel Adisi \u2013 EIB
\nSamuel Amo Tobin \u2013 ATINKA
\nKwesi Twum \u2013 MULTIMEDIA
\nOsei Kwame Despite \u2013 DESPITE GROUP
\nDr. Paa Kwasi Nduom \u2013 NDUOM GROUP<\/p>\n
SPECIAL AWARDS<\/p>\n
The Special Awards will be selected by the Board and presented to the winner on the night of the Awards. This is to enable the board to ascertain the efficacy of the projects undertaken by the Media House or Practitioner.<\/p>\n
Environment Award \u2013 This award will go to the Media House or Practitioner who has done the most outstanding work on environmental issues; providing education, and pushing for action on pressing environmental issues.<\/p>\n
Arts, Culture & Entertainment Award \u2013 This award will be presented to the Media House or Practitioner who has done the most outstanding work in the area of arts, culture and entertainment in the year under review.<\/p>\n
Social & Gender Award \u2013 This award will go to the Media House or Practitioner who has done the most work on social and gender issues. The provision of education, social change dynamics and leveraging on the UN development goals to effect change are considered as part of the criteria to win this award.<\/p>\n
Democracy & Governance Award \u2013 The recipient will be a Media House or Practitioner whose work has made the most significant contribution to deepening democracy and promoting good governance within the year.<\/p>\n
CSR Award \u2013 This will go to the Media House with the best participation and significant impact in any community through its Corporate Social Responsibility programmes.<\/p>\n
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