A DATE WITH THE PAST BROADCASTERS


For many past broadcasters the issue of standards is not only about complaining but really rolling up their sleeves and helping as much as possible. This is exactly what is happening today as Past broadcasters of the pace setting and still leading agency of broadcasting in Ghana take the studios by storm doing what they know best.

From the presentation of scripts to reading the news to handling programmes, the past broadcasters are displaying and showing that before computer came, they were. It appears to be a different terrain altogether as the reel machines have made way for a computerized environment. Yet the human factor in broadcasting is so important. This is where ethics come in, together with standards. The humans who speak are so important to the system. They know what to play and what even without the popular NTBB (not to be broadcast) they will not add to their playlist. They know what word spoken at the wrong time can be disastrous for our peace and they know what to say to foster unity.

In addition, from the experience they know how difficult it can be if one fails to prepare adequately for pension and thus speak about it with the necessary experience to help those still in service. It is a total package as the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation opens its doors wide for the past broadcasters to influence the system and add something extra from their coign of vantage.

As Efo Komivi Ameko began with his unique spot saying it as it is on AS I SEE IT, one cannot hold back but appreciate that our senior citizens are not those whose time is past but those who have something more to offer. He called for change not just politically but attitudinally. He is not seeing it so much.

Before the day ends, it would have been a real buffet of sumptuous broadcasting with all the greats of the system like Harriet Techie-Menson, Asher Johnson, Amorkor Dowuona, Julius Smith, Nana Essilfie Conduah, and Alhaji Seidu Iddrisu. That is not all. We also have Gertrude Opare-Addo, Mama Luu Lucy Banini and all the rest.

Story: K. Obeng-Kyereh
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