Mohammed Shosanya
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has inducted Premium News and 15 other online publications in the country as new members.
The induction,which took place on Thursday, at GOCOP’s 8th Annual Conference held in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital,also witnessed oath taking by the publishers of the publications who promised to abide by the rules of GOCOP and promote responsible journalism.
The inducted publications and their publishers are:Abdulateef Abubakar Jos (SolaceBase), Ayodele Ojo (The Star), Ehi Braimoh (Naija Times), Emmanuel Aziken (Green White Green), Ikechukwu Amaechi (TheNiche), Jaafar Jaafar (Daily Nigerian), and Kayode Ogunbunmi (CityVoiceNG).
Others include: Kelechi Ogbamgba (CenturyPost), Martin Ayankola (AF24News), Mohammed Shosanya (PremiumNews), Nasiru L. Abubakar (Dateline Nigeria), Okereke Sylvester (SylvaNews), Olugbemiga Olamikan (GeeTV Africa), Rasheed Komolafe (Greatribunetvnews), Rommy Imah (Digital Times), Zainab S. Okino (VerityNews)
At the induction ceremony,President of GOCOP,Maureen Chigbo,congratulated the new members for joining the group.
She disclosed that the group received 50 applications but only considered 16 after intense screening,adding the development shows GOCOP’s commitment to thoroughness and excellence.
She restated the group’s commitment to professionalism, integrity, national development and capacity building.
She told the new members that the association’s membership comes with discipline,increased commitment and responsibilities.
She also implored them to adhere strictly to the ethics of the journalism profession,and use same to promote national growth.
She disclosed te aims of the association,saying it seeks to promote the advancement of journalism as a profession and economic wellbeing of members.
Reacting, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Premium News, Mohammed Shosanya,expressed satisfaction over the publication’s induction into the The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP).
He said the publication’s induction into the elite group represents extra commitment and dedication to promote excellence in journalism.
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