Kojo Speaks at Missouri University and National Press Club in the USA
March 24, 2008
JOY 99.7 FM’s Super Morning Show host, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah is in the United States of America to participate in the joint centennial celebrations of the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia and the National Press Club.The two institutions were established within days of each other in 1908.Kojo is one of four principal speakers selected to speak this week on How Radio and its online component can be used to build a community.
His specific assignment would be to deliver a lecture on March 28, 2008, on the experience of Joy FM in building a strong community of listeners.
He would be away for a week, during which time Akwasi Sarpong will host the Super Morning Show.
Information available on the University of Missouri website names the other speakers as Prof. Karl Erik Gustafsson , a professor of mass media economics at Sweden’s Jönköping International Business School who will discuss how government subsidies extend the reach of the media;
Liss Jeffrey, a Canadian researcher and Director of the McLuhan Global Research Network and Electronic Commons/Agora Electronique, which tests the value of new and old media in bridging digital divides and advancing community development, civic participation and cultural content creation will discuss how required courses in news literacy are improving public discourse.
The other two speakers are Geneva Overholser of the United States, who is the Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Reporting at the Missouri School of Journalism and Alan Rusbridger of the United Kingdom, editor since 1995 of The Guardian, one of Britain’s top daily newspapers.
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ei, wo saa boy yi, and you didnt go with kofi ansah
I would love see some flicks when you delivering the lecture. I can’t wait to see them,bye.
I would love to see some flicks when you were delivering the lecture.I can’t wait to see them, bye.
hi, and kudos. Do play a song for kofi ansah’s sister whose birthday it is tomorrow.
congrats, this shows that even if your not appreciated in your backyard, others over the would do. Keep the good work. You and Komla have shown that its not only ”trained Journalist” in that sence can only do broadcasting. You are an Inspiration. I wish to be by your side one day in the studios during the show.
yes you are getting there but you got to be humble and God -fearing.
that will take you higher.
don’t mind the ladys. just focus.
God be with you.
Ama (a discerning listener for morning show)
couldnt be more happier…………..for u kojo.big ups!
http://journalism.missouri.edu/news/2008/02-06-npc-centennial.html
ya ll check Mr Kojo
Thats my man! Believe u me the man has perfectly n absolutely fit into the shoes. Kudos man! we are strongly behind u.
you r tof
Hi Kojo u the man.u are to an inspiration to many young minds.We really believe in u. Keep it up.See .ya
Kojo your good work will always propel you to the top. Could belief it? Your picture is saved as my pc’s background picture. One person I’ll always one to listen to is Kwamena Dadzie. even if things are not moving well, I get strong whenever I hear his voice. Kwamena, the sky is your limit.
what our prof. president doing about our polytechnics education.