Della Russel Ocloo
Occupation(s)News reporter, Broadcaster, Journalist, PR Practitioner
Known forNews Anchor

Della Russel Ocloo[1] is a Ghanaian journalist, communications and media personality. Della is currently the reporter at Graphic Communications Limited in the Tema Municipality.[2][3][4] She was also a convenor of a demonstration against the Nana Akufo-Addo's government named the 'FixTheCountry'.[5][6][7][8]

Career in journalism

She is the Tema regional reporter for the Daily Graphic.[9][10]

Assault

In August 2019, she was assaulted by some members of Glorious Wave International Church at Sakumono for reporting on a protest that was conducted against Badu Kobi, the church's pastor. She was threatened during the coverage. The police was later called and she got arrested.[11][12][13][14] She was asked to delete the images she took of the scene on the activities of the church.[15]

Personal life

Della Russell is married.[16]

Honours and awards

In June 2018, she won the 'Reporter of the Year' in the Ghana Shippers Awards that was organized by the Ministry of Transport, the Globe Productions, Graphic Communications Group and the Ghana Shippers Authority.[17][18]

References

  1. ↑ "Della Russell Ocloo". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  2. ↑ "We'll seek justice for our reporter – Graphic". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  3. ↑ "Probe alleged attack on journalists - Alliance for Women in Media Africa demands". Apt News Ghana. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  4. ↑ "Molestation of Daily Graphic Journalist Unacceptable - MFWA". Media Foundation For West Africa. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  5. ↑ "Graphic Reporter Leads Demo Against Akufo-Addo". DailyGuide Network. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  6. ↑ "#FixTheCountry Demo Goes Virtual - My News Ghana". Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  7. ↑ "#FixTheCountry demo won't be suspended – Campaigners to police". Pulse Ghana. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  8. ↑ "#FixTheCountry agitators have no leaders - Barker-Vormawor - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  9. ↑ "Badu Kobi's church : GJA condemns attack on Daily Graphic reporter". Prime News Ghana. 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  10. ↑ "myghanalinks - Graphic reporter lodges complaint against police & church members over alleged assault". www.myghanalinks.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  11. ↑ "Badu Kobi's church : GJA condemns attack on Daily Graphic reporter". Prime News Ghana. 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  12. ↑ "Badu Kobi's church : GJA condemns attack on Daily Graphic reporter". Primenews.com.gh. 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  13. ↑ "Alliance for Women in Media Africa condemns attack on Daily Graphic reporter - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  14. ↑ "Graphic condemns attack on reporter". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  15. ↑ Starrfm.com.gh. "AWMA condemns attack on Graphic reporter — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  16. ↑ "Church members condemned for molesting journalist". IFEX. 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  17. ↑ "Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce". canada-gh.org. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  18. ↑ "Della Russel Ocloo". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2021-09-15.


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