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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Komla Dumor launches competition in Ghana
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Popular ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ presenter Komla Dumor is encouraging young Ghanaians to take part in an exciting new journalism competition called ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NewsMaker.
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Launching on Thursday 1 March 2007, the month-long competition aims to introduce younger audiences to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s English news programmes and will reward two winners with laptop computers and the chance to broadcast to 42 million people around the globe.
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Komla launches the competition with a special debate programme at the British Council in Accra on Friday 2 March and will chair the panel of judges.
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He says: "ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NewsMaker is our way of getting to the heart of the issues that matter to young people in Ghana. It will help us identify new, young talent and bring exclusive stories from Ghana to millions of English-speaking audiences on radio and online.
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"I'm really excited to be involved. I know from experience young Ghanaians have a lot to say for themselves and I'm looking forward to judging their entries and hearing their stories on air."
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Liliane Landor, Editor, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service News & Current Affairs, adds: "As Ghana celebrates 50 years of independence, we look to the future and tap into the talent and enthusiasm of the country's young people.
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"I am confident ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NewsMaker will deliver some thrilling stories for our programmes, informing and intriguing listeners around the world."
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Ghana-based PR agency, Origin8 Saatchi & Saatchi, is helping the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ handle logistics on the ground, including the distribution of 10,000 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NewsMaker entry forms to key locations across Accra, Takoradi and Kumasi including the British Council libraries, Busy Internet cafes, universities, polytechnics and media outlets.
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Open to non-professional journalists aged 20 to 30-years-old, the competition will also reward five runners-up with MP3 players.
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ broadcasts a wide range of English news programmes and bulletins in Ghana including Newshour, World Briefing and World Today.
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In addition to its own frequency, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 101.3FM, English news programmes and bulletins are carried on partner stations throughout Ghana.
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Audiences can also keep in touch with international events online at bbcnews.com.
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Entries can be posted to: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NewsMaker Competition, PO Box 3787, Cantoments - Accra or submitted online at bbcworldservice.com/newsmaker.
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The closing date is 31 March. The results will be announced on 23 April 2007.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NewsMaker entry forms will be available from 1 March at the following locations in Ghana:
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- British Council Libraries (Accra and Kumasi)
- Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)
- African Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC)
- School of Communication Studies
- Central University College
- Jayee Institute
- Legon Hall - University of Ghana
- Volta Hall - University of Ghana
- Queens Hall - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Takoradi Polytechnic
- Accra Polytechnic
- Kumasi Polytechnic
- Radio Gold
- Radio Universe
- Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- The Offices of Origin8 Saatchi & Saatchi
- Busy Internet cafes
- Aviation Social Center
- All ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ affiliate radio stations
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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