Yaw Owusu Addo is a Ghanaian journalist, public servant, and politician. He served as the acting Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 2005 to 2007.[2][3]
Yaw Owusu Addo | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the GBC | |
| Acting 2007–2005 | |
| Nominated by | National Media Commission |
| President | John Kufuor |
| Preceded by | Eva Lokko |
| Succeeded by | William Ampem-Darko |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | St. John's School[1] |
| Occupation |
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| Profession | Journalist |
Prior to his appointment to the helm of the corporation, he was the Director of Radio at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation.[4][5] As a journalist, Addo once served as the vice-president and later president of the Ghana Journalists Association.[6][7] He was appointed Municipal Chief Executive of the Kwahu West Municipal District in 2017.[8]
References
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- ^ "GBC gets acting Director General". GhanaWeb. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2006-02-02). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,49653 February 2 2006. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ The Report: Ghana 2011. Oxford Business Group. ISBN 978-1-907065-35-4.
- ^ Agyeman, Eddie (1969-07-14). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,842 July 14 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Aryeh, Elvis (May 2002). Daily Graphic: Issue 148511, May 1 2002. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ "Owusu-Addo declared GJA President". GhanaWeb. 28 August 2003. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ Afful, Henrietta. "Former GBC Director of Radio confirmed Kwahu West MCE". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2021-12-25.