{
  "id": 1984825,
  "title": "GJA President urges journalists to protect profession’s credibility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/gja-president-urges-journalists-to-protect-professions-credibility",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:24:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/gja-president-urges-journalists-to-protect-professions-credibility/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has called on journalists to safeguard the credibility of their profession. He emphasized that press freedom can only endure if the media maintains public trust. Dwumfour stated that the GJA bears the responsibility to protect journalists, provide professional support, and defend legitimate media work, but journalists must also uphold the standards that give journalism its credibility. The president emphasized that the GJA could only defend the reputation of journalism if journalists themselves adhered to the standards that make that credibility possible. The 77th anniversary symposium and lecture held by the GJA offered an opportunity for the association to evaluate its achievements and reflect on the responsibility of its leadership in strengthening the institution for future generations. Dwumfour described GJA leaders as guardians of an institution shaped by sacrifice, advocacy, and commitment to journalism. He stressed that their duty is to build upon what they inherited and leave a stronger association for future generations. The GJA has played a significant role in promoting press freedom and ensuring journalists can work without intimidation, fear, or undue interference. The association has collaborated with governments, state institutions, civil society groups, development partners, and media organizations to enhance journalism and bolster professional capacity through training programs, workshops, conferences, and engagements aimed at equipping journalists with the skills needed to operate effectively in a rapidly changing media landscape. The GJA has also taken action in cases involving attacks on journalists, consistently engaging relevant authorities whenever the safety or freedom of media practitioners is threatened. The president linked the association's advocacy for journalists' safety and press freedom to Ghana's standing on the World Press Freedom Index. However, Dwumfour warned journalists that defending press freedom must be accompanied by responsible journalism, emphasizing that accuracy, ethics, and credibility remain crucial to the profession's continued relevance. He urged media practitioners to protect the values of journalism and recognize that public trust is one of the profession's most valuable assets.",
  "summary": "President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged journalists to uphold the ethical and professional standards of the profession, warning that press freedom can only be sustained when the media continues to earn public confidence. He said the GJA had a responsibility to protect journalists, provide professional support and defend legitimate […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}