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During the Journalism Hangout in Koforidua<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Journalism Hangout I started on May 3, 2019 has come to stay. Like a safe haven for journalists, participants discover camaraderie, they find warmth, inspiration and motivation to do more and better journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we share meals and drinks while we share knowledge, practical ways of doing and engaging in accountable, high impact journalism at this informal training event, a friendly atmosphere exuding trust, and a sense of dedication to the craft of journalism envelopes everyone present with a sense of power and the courage to stand up to be counted as we exchange ideas on how to improve our journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Journalism Hangout, which I started as a modest, cost effective and innovative idea to informally train other journalists is becoming more impactful than expected. The participants, including other professionals share their experiences and thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Hangout with Mr. Dogbevi offers a complete package of modern journalism practice. You\u2019ll gain motivation, experience, practical skills, and opportunities. I can\u2019t afford to miss any of these sessions. \u2013 Emmanuel K Gyan.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve had journalists from the state-owned and private media attending, from the Daily Graphic, Ghanaian Times, Ghana News Agency, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, TV3, JoyFM, Adom FM and CitiTV among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayishatu Zakaria Ali describes it as: \u201cA life-changing experience that opened my eyes to new perspectives and equipped me with the tools to excel in my field. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to attend and to have made lasting connections with fellow professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Emmanuel K Gyan of SkyFm, Sunyani, \u201ca Hangout with Mr. Dogbevi offers a complete package of modern journalism practice. You\u2019ll gain motivation, experience, practical skills, and opportunities. I can\u2019t afford to miss any of these sessions,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe experience has enriched my overall perspective in appreciating the huddles some have to jump just so they remain true to the calling. At the core of this forum is how journalists focused on promoting the public interest are bonding and creating a real sense of camaraderie. This can potentially be the catalyst for the change we all crave for.\u201d Rabiu Alhassan.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku on NewsHunterMag.com who was part of the session in Sunyani says, \u201cFor some years now, I have been hoping to meet Ghana\u2019s veteran journalist, writer and media trainer \u2013 Emmanuel K. Dogbevi, so it was a good opportunity to have a one-on-one encounter with him as he was travelling to my home region, Bono. Who wouldn\u2019t want to hangout with the 2022 Christopher J. Welles Prize winner? It was also an opportunity for me to reconnect with my colleague journalists in Sunyani since I have been away for some time. Apart from listening to him keenly, I was also happy to share my experience and observations in this field with my revered colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rabiu Alhassan of Fact-Space West Africa who attended the event in Accra in June had this to say: \u201cI joined The Journalism Hangout to engage with other journalists, sharing my unique experiences on the job, and listening to the many different encounters others have had working on important stories. The experience has enriched my overall perspective in appreciating the huddles some have to jump just so they remain true to the calling. At the core of this forum is how journalists focused on promoting the public interest are bonding and creating a real sense of camaraderie. This can potentially be the catalyst for the change we all crave for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Journalism Hangout in Accra<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u00a0\u201cI met Emmanuel Dogbevi nearly ten years ago at a training programme organised by NewsBridge Africa. I must say, he charmed me immediately with his style, when he took his turn as a facilitator. During the programme, I developed new perspectives on news writing and pitching. We later had a journalism hangout in Tamale. I must say, I always make it a point to join Mr. Dogbevi\u2019s journalism Hangouts anytime I get the opportunity, because you will always learn something new,\u201d says Murtala Issah of GBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Hangout was beneficial and provided an angle of storytelling I hadn\u2019t considered. For example, you mentioned that if a story is trending and is on every media platform, you can still focus on that story from a different angle i.e by sharing new information all the other articles have missed or focusing on subtle and hidden aspects of the story. You also hammered on the importance of verification in journalism,\u201d says author Princess Umul Hatiyya Ibrahim Mahama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sports journalist Muftawu Nabila Abdulai had this to say: \u201cThe Journalism Hangout is one of a kind. It reinforces the need to tell stories in an objective manner and the patience to be able to tell those stories. Journalism is the art of verification and sometimes, you\u2019d need to be patient to get the facts. It\u2019s better to be late and get it right than to rush it and get it wrong. One thing that struck me during the Hangout with Emmanuel was the fact that you can\u2019t follow the crowd because you can be misled.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Emmanuel K Dogbevi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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