The National Media Commission (NMC) has appointed new governing boards for public corporations, managing the four state-owned media.
They are the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Ghana News Agency (GNA), New Times Corporation and Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.
Prof Olivia Frimpong Kwapong is the new board chairperson of Graphic Communications Group Limited.
She is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies at the University of Ghana.
She also acts as the Dean of the School of Continuing and Distance Education.
The appointment is in accordance with article 168 of the Constitution and section 2(1)(e) of the National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449).
A statement dated March 2, 2022, signed and issued by the Executive Secretary of the NMC, Mr George Sarpong said the appointment was in consultation with the President.
Members of the new governing boards are:
Graphic Communication Group Limited
Prof. Olivia Frimpong Kwapong – Chair
Mrs. Ivy Austin
Dr. Valentin Kwasi Mensah
Mr. Ebenezer Asante Sefa
Dr. Ama Boafo-Arthur
Mr. Ishaq Kyei-Brobbey
Yaw D. Oppong Esq.
Mr. Ato Afful (MD)
Ghana News Agency
Mr. Ransford Tetteh
Mrs. Ivy Hoetu
Mr. Daniel Addai
Dr. N. A. Ibrahim Lartey
Mr. Peter Claver Nibepwo Sangber-Dery
Dr. Charles Kwening
Ms. Juliet Amoah
Mr. Kofi Owusu (GM)
New Times Corporation
Dr. Kwaku Rockson
Prof. Kofi Quashigah
Mrs. Victoria Natsu
Mr. Donald Gwira
Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa
Mr. Kofi Marrah
Mr. Samuel Akwasi S. Sarfo
Ms. Doris Adabasu Kuwornu
Mr. Adu Owusu (MD)
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Prof. Samuel Debrah
Mrs. Efuah Ghartey
Dr. Kwame Nyamekye
Mrs. Ama Serwah Nerquay
Mr. Peter Yarquah
Mr. Thomas Bronii
Mr. Adjei Afriyie Nketia
Mr. Samuel Kojo Intsiaba
Dr. Tannoh Debrah
Prof. Amin Alhassan (D-G)