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About Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
 
VISION
To be the authentic and trustworthy Voice of Ghana
 
MISSION
To lead the broadcasting and communications industry through quality programming which promotes the developmental and cultural aspirations of Ghana.

To undertake viable commercial activities that promote the aspirations of the Corporation

To achieve our mission we shall:

  • Be committed to providing credible, reliable and quality broadcasting and communications services.
  • Promote national consciousness, loyalty, integrity, self-reliance and provide strong sense of national identity.
  • Be guided by a high standard of professionalism, objectivity, accuracy, balance and excellence.
  • Pursue sound policies and best business practices in dealing with our stake holders
 
HISTORY OF GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION
  • July 31 1935. Radio ZOY established. It was a small relay station installed in a bungalow near the State house in Accra.
  • 1939. British Government provided funds for the building of a more fitting broadcasting House and purchased a new transmitter to carry programmes to the Country and the neighbouring West African territories.
    The Broadcasting House (BH2) was opened in 1940.
  • 1946. Information Services Dept. handled administration of GBC.
  • 1953. Gold Coast Broadcasting System established as a Department.
  • 1956. Audience Research Department set up.
  • 1956. GBC News Unit set up.
  • 1958. Broadcasting House (BH-3) built.
  • 1960. Dr. D. F. Coleman appointed first Ghanaian Director of Broadcasting.
  • 1960. GBC joined Commonwealth Broadcasting Association.
  • 1961, June 1. External Service inaugurated.
  • 1962. GBC Reference Library established..
  • 1965, 31 July. Ghana Television inaugurated.
  • 1965. Rural Broadcasting inaugurated.
  • 1967, February 1. Commercial Broadcasting introduced on additional shortwave Radio.
  • 1971. Public Relations Department set up.
  • 1985. Colour Television introduced.
  • 1986. Accra FM inaugurated
 
REGIONAL FM STATIONS
  • Obonu 96.5fm – Tema, Greater Accra Tel: 022 202350/205623
  • Garden City Radio 92.1fm – Kumasi, Ashanti Tel: 051 22050/22331
  • Radio Central 92.5fm – Cape Coast, Central Tel: 042 32237/37000/37001/32860
  • Twin City Radio 94.7fm – Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Tel: 031 22987/22988/22980
  • Sunrise FM 106.7fm – Koforidua, Eastern Tel: 081 22532/20227
  • Radio B.A.R 93.5fm – Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Tel: 061 24163/27422/25204
  • Volta Star Radio 91.1fm – Ho, Volta Tel: 091 26227/27185/ 26000
  • Radio Savannah 91.3fm – Tamale, Northern Tel: 071 23346/23586/27003
  • U.R.A. Radio 89.7fm – Bolgatanga, Upper East Tel: 072 22422/23066/23065
  • Radio Upper West 90.1fm – Wa, Upper West Tel:0756 22024/22411
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT

Board of Directors

  • Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Asante-Antwi – Chairman
  • Mr. William Ampem-Darko – Director-General
  • Ms. Stella Amegashie
  • Mr. K. D. Frimpong
  • Ms. Georgette Francois
  • Mr. Benedict B. Assorow
  • Dr. Audrey Gadzekpo
  • Mr. Robert Ahomka-Lindsey
  • Mr. Alex K. B. Bonney

Management

  • Mr. William Ampem-Darko – Director-General
  • Mr. Kwabena Sarpong-Anane – Deputy Director-General
  • Mr. Yaw Owusu Addo – Director of Radio
  • Mr. Charles Kofi Bucknor – Director of Television
  • Mr. Kwabena-Adjei Johnson – Director of Finance
  • Mr. Oscar Nchor – Director of Technical Production
  • Mrs. Sarah Boye – Ag. Director of Engineering
  • Alhaji Hamidu B. Chodi – Director of Administration
  • Mrs. Hannah Adutua-Amakye – Ag. Director of Business Development
  • Doris Adabasu Kuwornu –Director of Corporate Affairs
 
CONTACT
Mailing Address:
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcasting House
P. O. Box GP 1633
Accra

Location: Kanda, Ring Road Central

Email:
dg@gbcghana.com
ddg@gbcghana.com
radioghana@gbcghana.com
tvnews@gbcghana.com
info@gbcghana.com

Tel:  +233 21 786567 -73, 221161

Business Development:
Tel:  +233 21 227779
Fax: +233 21 773247/224906/222934/221153
 
 
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