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We shall take The Spectator to new heights – Editor
The new Editor of The Spectator, Mr Emmanuel Amponsah, says he will adopt an enterprising editorial culture to make it possible for the newspaper to appropriately inform, educate, entertain and inspire readers, so as to attract wider readership to rake in more revenue.
“The return to profitability to cope with the changing trends in the media landscape means The Spectator will be using creative and innovative approach to enhance consumer satisfaction experience, and loyalty,” he said.
Mr Amponsah was speaking on Monday in an interaction with the Editorial staff of this paper in Accra about what he plans to do to turn around the fortunes of the weekly newspaper.
He said in view of the thirst of people for quality news, and also their desire for exclusive stories, “there is the need to fill this vacuum in the newspaper to catch the eye of readers.”
The Editor said an aspect of life that was of great interest to readers, which The Spectator was going to aggressively pursue, was social-related matters in their various dimensions.
Amongst others, Mr Amponsah said the weekly newspaper would focus in-depth on the performance of various business entities in the country to catch the eye of readers.
“Dealing with business issues as well as highly social and human-interest stories will make The Spectator stand the chance of capturing the attention of a substantial number of readers and help rake in more revenue,” he said.
Mr Amponsah said that he intended making The Spectator venture big into digital/online media with in-depth analyses of credible news to capture more consumers, particularly the youth, who have acquired high taste for online news.
He noted that introducing attractive products and services would be of great interest to vendors, readers and other stakeholders, adding that, “with the needed support and cooperation from all of us, the sky will be the limit.”
Until his appointment, Mr Amponsah, who is a Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) graduate with more than 32 years experience in journalism, was the Deputy Editor of the Ghanaian Times, the flagship newspaper of the New Times Corporation (NTC).
Before assuming the role of Deputy Editor three years ago, Mr Amponsah was the Business Editor of the Ghanaian Times, where his job responsibilities involved selecting and analysing business and finance news for publication in the Ghanaian Times.
Prior to that, he was in charge of the Sports Desk of the Ghanaian Times and doubled as a columnist (The Watchdog) for the erstwhile Evening News.
A product of GIJ and Saint Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, both in Accra, Mr Amponsah’s areas of interest include sports, business/finance and environment.
He has attended a number of national and international conferences and tournaments, and written extensively on global and local events bordering on various fields of human endeavour.
The Board of the New Times Corporation (NTC) appointed him the new Editor of The Spectator, the weekly newspaper of the NTC on Monday, November 2, 2020.
He took over from Mrs Tina Aforo, who retired from the company in August, 2018.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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GTA staff in Cape Coast for refresher training programme
Staff of Ghana Tourism Authority are currently in Cape Coast in the Central Region for capacity building.
The staff members from the Ghana Tourism Authority’s departments of Corporate Affairs, Marketing, Research, Product Development, and Investment have convened in the Central Regional Capital for a refresher training programme.
Against this backdrop, the team took the opportunity to visit some of the city’s notable sites and attractions, including Cape Coast Castle.
This initiative is under the esteemed leadership of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GTA, Mrs. Maame Efua Houadjeto, who prioritizes capacity building and equipping teams with adequate resources to achieve optimal results.
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Egyptian Ambassador to Ghana discusses potential collaborations in the health sector
The Egyptian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. A. M. Youseef has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss potential collaborations in the health sector.
The Ambassador highlighted several proposals from the Egyptian government, including providing accommodation for physicians inside or close to the hospital building.
Additionally, H.E. Youseef expressed interest in bringing expert physicians and medical instruments on board but emphasized the need for the Ghanaian government to provide the necessary infrastructure.
The establishment of pharmaceutical companies in Ghana was also proposed, with the Ambassador noting that proposals had already been made to some businessmen.
However, the Ambassador mentioned that one of the challenges they face is the slow response time from the Ghanaian government.
Mr. Akandoh in response acknowledged this challenge and assured the Ambassador that the President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, is committed to the health sector.
Given the current pressure on the government to provide funds for the health sector, Mr.Akandoh suggested that the Egyptian government take up the project in its entirety, including the construction of infrastructure and equipment.
This, he explained, would be more feasible as the Ghanaian government is currently focused on completing old projects left by the previous administration.
Mr.Akandoh appreciated the Egyptian government’s interest in collaborating with Ghana on health projects and advised them to bring more companies on board to help complete the project, noting that, it is a vital area of healthcare that the government would like to see thrive.
