PHOTO: Akoi Baysah, PUL Assistant Secretary General
Press Union of Liberia (PUL) Assistant Secretary General, Akoi M. Baysah Jr. has called on Journalists across the country to prioritize their own occasions.
“We have promoted politicians for so long and what we have gotten in return is cool shoulders and their refusal to answer our calls”
Mr. Baysah was speaking on behalf of the Union over the weekend in Ganta City, Nimba County at the induction ceremony of the Nimba Community Radio Association (NICORA), he urged journalists to care for themselves than politicians
“Let us prioritize our own occasions over the occasions of politicians, value our issues over the issues of politicians and see if we will not make a big difference “, PUL Assistant Secretary General added.
Baysah further cautioned the inducted NICORA officials to exhibit a good leadership practice that will empower and equipped member journalists to professionally conduct themselves at all times.
The PUL Assistant Secretary at the same time encouraged the newly inducted officials of NICORA to put aside the differences for the continual improvement of the profession, the county and the country at large.
He discouraged the practice of those Journalists who are in the constant habit of prioritizing issues concerning politicians over the issue affecting journalists.
“This must be discontinued, as it is not helping us in any way to better our lives but, empowering politicians to continue to flourish and disregard the public interest,“ Mr. Baysah noted.
For his part, NICORA President Kennedy Domah has vowed to ensure that journalists in the county are provided those necessary things needed to better their practicing environment.
He promised that there will be a loan scheme available for journalists aim at improving their capabilities to enable a vibrant and professional working space.
Mr. Domah asked for the support of his colleagues to justly do the work of their fellow comrade.
The induction of the NICORA officials had been delayed as a result of disagreement amongst members in 2019.
This has lasted from the period of August 2019 to August 2021 after several failed mediation by several officials including the journalists body Press Union.
On this seventh day of August it was made possible through the Project Management Committee of Nimba County.