Media General launches Election Command Centre; promises “unsurpassed” professional coverage
Ghana’s leading media conglomerate, Media General has launched its Election Command Centre to provide trusted, reliable and credible coverage of the forthcoming 2020 general elections across radio, TV and online. Media General, operators of TV3 Network Ltd, Onua TV, MG Radio (3FM, Onua FM, Connect FM and Akoma FM), MG Digital (editors.3news.com) and Adesa Productions Ltd, promised stakeholders that its coverage of the elections would be guided by its editorial policy, hinged on truth, impartiality and accuracy, social responsibility, public interest and the law. The Election Command Centre was launched by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Media General, Mrs. Beatrice Agyemang Abbey. The launch was attended by politicians, religious leaders, civil society groups and people from different walks of life as well as management of Media General. Acting General Manager for News at TV3, Mr. Abraham Asare, in his welcome address, said the launch indicates the readiness of Media General group to bring to viewers, listeners and readers, the news as it happens with unbiased reportage. Media General is subsequently launching the #ipledgetopeace campaign, he said, and asked all and sundry to pledge to peace. “To cement our commitment to this cause, we have planned peace walks across the country dubbed United Ghana Walk and a big concert dubbed United Ghana Concert to be staged in partnership with all relevant stakeholders.” The gathering was also addressed by Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide; a representative of the National Peace Council, Rev Dr Nii Amoo Darko; Chairman of the National Media Commission, Mr Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh; and President of the Ghana Journalists Association, Mr. Affail Monney as well as a commitment to peace message from politicians and some statesmen via video. By Isaac Essel | editors.3news.com | Ghana
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