Source: tntnewspapergh.com
Mr. Isaac Amoah, the Managing Editor of “The New Trust ” newspaper, has been honoured by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) at the Ashanti Regional Media Excellence Awards.
Mr. Amoah, a veteran journalist with 23 years of experience in the journalism profession, was honoured alongside veteran Kofi Badu, the Chief of Staff of Manhyia Palace, as well as 18 other veteran journalists in the region for their excellent work in the media space.
Mr. Amoah was honoured with a citation in recognition of placing third in the Entertainment Journalism category with a story titled “MTN-sponsored Ashanti Konnect concert electrifies Kumasi”.
Mr.Isaac Amoah ( from right) receiving the award
Mr. Kofi Badu, a former Editor of “Ghanaian Times” and former Managing Director of Graphic Communications Group Limited, was honoured with “Lifetime contributions to journalism and media leadership award”.
The 2025 Ashanti GJA Media Excellence Awards was on the theme: “Celebrating Excellence, Championing Credibility: Journalism in the Age of AI.”
Mr.Kofi Badu displaying his citation with support of Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour,GJA President
The event, which was held on Saturday, 24th October 2025, at Longford Royal Event Centre at Odeneho Kwadaso in Kumasi, highlighted the importance of professional standards, credibility, and ethical reporting amid the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in news production and distribution.
Awards winners and dignitaries in a group photograph
Mr. Emmanuel Quaicoe, a news reporter from “Luv/Joy FM”, a subsidiary of Multimedia Group Limited, emerged as the 2025 best journalist in the Ashanti Region.
The GJA Ashanti Regional Media Excellence Awards celebrate journalistic contributions to public information and coverage of issues affecting communities across the region.
In all, the contributions of 19 journalists representing major regional and national media houses were recognised.
The Ashanti Media Excellence Awards is aimed at promoting excellence in journalism and qualitative media practice by recognising and competitively rewarding outstanding journalistic contributions in 2025.
The veteran journalist, Mr. Kofi Badu, was nominated by a committee for an honorary award at the ceremony.
The shortlisted categories included Community Impact, Health, Environment, Science and Climate, Agriculture, Education, Business and Economy, Entertainment, Photo Journalism, Sports and the Best Feature.
Summary
- LUV FM/JOY NEWS (Multimedia Group) — 12 Entries (total) Journalists: Clinton Yeboah, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom, Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen
2 AKOMA FM/ONUA TV/TV3 / 3SPORTSGH (Media General) — Eight entries (total) Journalists: Oscar Kwadwo Antwi Boasiako Enock Baffoe, Ibrahim Abubakar, Emmanuel Owusu
- CITI FM/CHANNEL ONE TV — Seven entries (total) Journalists: Bright Yeboah, Doris Lonta, Towfik Mohammed
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GNA (Ghana News Agency) — 4 Entries total journalists: Yussif Ibrahim, Florence Afriyie Mensah
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ULTIMATE FM / GHONE TV ( EIB Network) — Three entries (total) Journalists: Ivan Korshie Heathcote – Fumador
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GRAPHIC ONLINE — Two entries (total) Journalist: Gilbert Mawuli Agbey
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THE NEW TRUST NEWSPAPER — Two entries (total) Journalist: Isaac Amoah
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OPEMSUO RADIO — Two entries (total) Journalist: Elijah Donkor
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B&FT (Business & Financial Times) — One entry (total ) Journalist: Elizabeth Punsu
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HELLO FM/UTV — One entry (total) Journalist: Prince Kwadwo Boadu.
The awards were supported by Logiest Group Limited, Longford Royal Event Centre, Jofel Catering Services, Clearpac Mineral Water, MTN Ghana, and Twellium industrial Company.
