2023 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDEE

Benjamin P. Tetteh (Ghana)

Benjamin held various positions in the newsroom including reporter and producer. Host of the morning show and managing editor. Benjamin Tetteh is award-winning Ghanaian journalist and researcher with over fifteen years of experience in broadcast, print and online journalism. He held various positions in the newsroom including reporter and producer, host of the morning show and managing editor and his journalism career took him to newsrooms across Ghana, Senegal and here in the US.

Over the years, Benjamin carved a strong reputation for in-depth investigative journalism, and he played a pivotal role as Board member of Africa’s first investigative journalism body, the Forum for African Investigative Reporting (FAIR). He has produced award-winning broadcast documentaries and features covering mining pollution, climate change, children’s rights protection, and the UN sustainable development goals. Benjamin has worked with Radio Ada and Joy FM (Ghana), West Africa Democracy Radio (Senegal) and has contributed news and special reports to various international media including the BBC and UN News.

He also served as consultant for governmental and international humanitarian organizations, including UN agencies. Presently, Benjamin is concluding his PhD studies at the Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, New York where his research dives into the fascinating world of media economy, communication law, ethics, international communication, and critical media.  He holds a degree in psychology from the University of Ghana and a master's in journalism (Digital Innovation) from New York University. Benjamin is a firm believer in the power of a free press, social justice, and the public service role of the media.