Vows Support To PAL Projects
Vice President Jerimiah K. Koung has challenged the new Leadership of the publishers Association of Liberia (PAL) to uphold professionalism in daily News content to the public amidst the revolution of social media globally.
In a speech delivered by Hon. Prince Menkalo-Gbieu, Chief of office Staff, on behalf of VP Jerimiah Koung, stated that Saturday’s induction ceremony marks the genesis of another ‘leadership trajectory of the Association back in 1997 which saw some of the ‘cream of the crop’ of the Liberian media landscape as presidents.
He lauded the gallantry of Pal’s founding fathers, including Jackson Seeton, formerly of the Inquirer Newspaper who led the charge as PAL’s first President, followed by Sando Moore, Stanley Seakor of the Analyst Newspaper and now the outgoing leadership headed by Othello Garblah of the New Dawn Newspaper.
Hon. Menkalo-Gbieu on behalf of Vice President Koung hailed PAL recent elections as remarkable to the substance of the democratic gains Liberia continue to make throughout its reform processes.
He stated that PAL’s new leadership takes office at the time the Liberian media searches for answers to serious economic frailties that are affecting the health and survival of many media outlets, especially challenges posed by increasing social media explosion and the proliferation of radio stations in every nook and corner of the city and its environs.
“Advertisements nosedive is one of the towering challenges facing the media, mainly newspapers, which the new leadership is likely to tackle as a prime priority.
Low advertisement is also having strains on media owners ability to pay their employees, including reporters and editors, handsome salaries that enable them to meet their economic needs, put food on the table for families and even send their kids to school.
President-elect, Alphonso Toweh has vowed to find solution to the issue by reaching out to the advertising community led by the government, which is the biggest advertiser, and other organizations.” Hon. Prince Menkalo-Gbieu stated.
