Pamela Eboh, one of the star journalists of News Express, has been shortlisted for an award of excellence by the organisers of Anambra Media Excellence.

Eboh, who is one of the four female journalists selected for the prestigious award, is a pioneer staff member of News Express Media Group, which began operations in 2012.

Apart from her journalism career, she is also an artiste with album titled ‘Party Time” to her credit.

According to the National President of Association of Digital Media Core Advocates (ADMCA), and Founder, Anambra Media Excellence Awards, Dr. Harris Chuma-Odili, the award is aimed at awarding successful journalists, media entrepreneurs, celebrating and rewarding unrecognized veteran media practitioners that have contributed immensely to the development of the media and entertainment industry.

His words: “AMEA is driven by Anambra media professionals to promote innovative ideas for entertainment, media entrepreneurial, economic and social development to all ndi Anambra and Nigeria at large.

“AMEA is aimed at boosting the media industry growth and development in Anambra by uniting the successful media entrepreneurs with the latent talents.

“All we are pursuing is to give hope to ndi Anambra who have given up the creative ideas and business skills to power ideas of craftsmanship into a successful future.

“One of the major inspirations for AMEA is promoting professionalism; recognizing those who have been outstanding on the job, and have realized their potentials in life. All we desire is a state where media practitioners are respected for the values they bring to bear.”

Chuma-Odili said the Media Summit/Awards to be held on October 1 in Awka, Anambra State, which would be the third edition, will be the biggest media event to happen in the state, even as the state prepares for the governorship election in November.

On the nominees for the award, he said that the AMEA Jury received all nominations made to it, and after due process of screening and adjudication submitted the top ten list of successful nominees.

He added: “The nominees are made up of fine personalities who have contributed to the growth and development of Anambra media and entertainment industry; people from different media outlets and a mindset for a great Anambra.”

Other awardees include, Joy Odinye: a Broadcaster with Channels TV;

Roy Ekwunife: Media Consultant, Nollywood Actor, MC, Broadcaster, Dr. Vero Okechukwu: Media Practitioner, Publisher, and Author, Oguegbu Ostende Udoka: Journalist, Lecturer at Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, Chido Obidiegwu: Veteran Broadcast Journalist, MC and Media Consultant, among others.

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