The current executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced a rebranding agenda to enhance professionalism, protect journalists and give the national secretariat a facelift.

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According to President of the Association, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the new crop of executives are committed to “righting the wrongs”.

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Mr Kwabena Dwumfour made the statements in two separate meetings with the leadership of the Church of Pentecost and the Ashanti Foam Factory Limited (Ashfoam) in Accra this week.

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A six-member delegation of the Church of Pentecost, led by its Chairman, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, paid a courtesy call on the executive, while the national executive also paid a courtesy call on Ashfoam.

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On his part, Apostle Nyamekye said the church is willing and ready to support the Association for the collective good of the country.

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Representing the GJA during the courtesy call on Ashfoam were the Vice President, Linda Asante-Agyei; the General Secretary, Edmund Kofi Yeboah; Organising Secretary, Dominic Hlordzi; Treasurer, Audrey Dekalu, and Public Relations Officer, Rebecca Ekpe.

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The Marketing and Communications Manager, ASHFOAM Ghana Limited, Nana Yaw Ampem-Darko Antwi, who received the GJA delegation on behalf of his outfit called on journalists to fight issues such as cybercrime in the corporate world.

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On behalf of the company, Nana Antwi said his outfit would remain committed to helping the GJA thrive.

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Meanwhile, the Ghana Journalists Association has said it would be embarking on training and sensitisation workshops to ensure professionalism and reduce sensationalism.

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The Association has also stated that it will sponsor journalists to pursue higher education to enhance their work.

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