Karl Tufuoh Chairs GA Communications team, Austin Baah,Muftawu,Akyereko and Four others named

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Nov 24, 2023

Celebrated media practitioner Karl Tufuoh has been named the chairman of the Media and Communications Committee for Ghana Athletics.

The award-winning broadcaster and communications lecturer leads the 7-member team as a fresh strategic drive to reposition athletics in the West African nation gathers momentum.

Rosalind Amoh, who has devoted decades of her journalism career to the coverage of local and international athletics, is the vice chairperson of the committee.

Multimedia broadcaster Muftawu Nabila Abdulai together with seasoned sports writer and online journalist Emmanuel Akyereko Frimpong are also on the committee.

Other members of the committee includes young and vibrant sports Journalist and writer Emmanuel Austin Baah, Charles Osei Asibey, and Philippina Frimpong who is the CEO of Ghana Athletics.

During its four-year mandate period, the committee shall be responsible for the strategic repositioning of the sport in the country.

Furthermore, the new leadership of the committee has tasked the committee to lead the charge in their effort to promote and market the sport and give it a positive image through a quality public relations drive.

The committee is also expected to develop a communications policy for the federation and advise the new executives on various communications strategies and their implementation plans.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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