{"id":82893,"date":"2025-07-28T19:10:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/sankulleh-janko-king-of-radio-journalism"},"modified":"2025-07-28T20:03:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:03:05","slug":"sankulleh-janko-king-of-radio-journalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/sankulleh-janko-king-of-radio-journalism","title":{"rendered":"Sankulleh Janko King of Radio Journalism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The inaugural ECOWAS Journalism Award on Friday in Bijilo hosted the finest personalities in journalism across the region for their contribution to the media.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Gambians\u2019 proud son of the soil Sankulleh Janko, in an unbeatable record was this year crown radio reporter of the year.<\/p>\n<p>In an emotional appreciation to the host, noted that \u201cTo win the maiden ECOWAS Excellence Award in the radio category means a lot. It will be part of my legacy, and I hope it means something for Gambian journalism too,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sankulleh Janko has won various award and recognition for his work, presented with title of Gambia Press Union\u2019s Radio Journalist of the Year in 2018, and Foreign Media Correspondent of the Year 2018. In 2022, he swept the Migration Reporting Awards for West and Central Africa, claiming first, second and third prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Janko an alumina of the University of The Gambia urged young reporters to stay grounded. \u201cDon\u2019t join this trade for fame, be focused and determined. If you have passion for it, do the job. You don\u2019t need to chase the clouds good work will speak for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The inaugural ECOWAS Journalism Award on Friday in Bijilo hosted the finest personalities in journalism across the region for their contribution to the media. Gambians\u2019 proud son of the soil Sankulleh Janko, in an unbeatable record was this year crown radio reporter of the year. 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