So why is that so? Some say it’s the
magnitude of the platform, others say it’s the discerning listeners’
unpardonable desire for quality. Whatever the reason is I can only say it is a
privilege and an opportunity to work at JOY fm and of course Multimedia Group.
From my days at JOYfm as an intern
to a reporter, I have worked with some world class professionals who have
rubbed off me consciously or not. A key learning that has run through almost
all of these interactions has been to never stop learning. I have come to
understand failure begins when you stop learning. You must learn something
every day.
Hosting the Joy Midday News came to
me unexpectedly in a conversation I’d rather say little or nothing about. (I’ll
leave that for some other time) Almost four months into the job and I can
write a whole thesis about the experience. You see, it’s not just about reading
the news, but as anchor you’re the voice of your news team which is the voice
of the citizenry.
So the question then is how do you
fuse all of these into that personality sitting behind the microphone?
This can be daunting when you have to manage that every day with an audience
beyond the borders of Ghana. It makes sense why people get shivers when a
microphone is pointed at them.
Well for this young journalist it
has been and still is Jesus who has kept me going. I’m blessed with a great
family which supports me. Plus a world class team of professionals whose
contributions to the bulletin daily unleashes in me this wild animal ready to
devour. Presenting the Midday news has drawn me closer to my colleague news
makers and this rapport can only be a recipe for success.
There have been key learnings in
leadership coming alongside. I’ve learnt to keep growing. I have had some
interesting interviews – in no special order- ACP Awuntogbe Awuni (MTTD), Dr
Amoako Baah (political science lecturer), Kwesi Amissah Arthur (Vice president)
and just recently a member of National Service Board over payroll fraud
uncovered. Some of these were tough, perhaps the interviewees were difficult or
I may have been aggressive.
What is important is learning
lessons for the future. Reflecting on my work is part of my daily ritual. The
questions- what if, could it, what/how about, why not, etcetera I’ll continue
to mull over them. Oh yes I cannot leave out feedback and comments from
wonderful listeners directly to me or virtually through social media have
helped a great deal.
This has been my experience so far
hosting Joy Midday News. The learning process can't really ever stop. But like
enthusiastic Asamoah Gyan, no matter your previous experience, no matter how
bad your day was, you have to get up and get ready to take that penalty again.
Thanks to God, my family, team Joy
and you- I will take today's penalty too. Xoxo
Francisca Kakra Forson (francisca.forson@myjoyonline.com)
...its gets better by the day
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