PUL Releases First Batch of County Sub-chapter Leadership

In a significant step to strengthen and institutionalize journalism and media governance across Liberia, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has released the first batch of appointments of the County Sub-chapter Leadership of the Union. The appointments, covering Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Maryland, and Nimba, reflect inclusive leadership in each county, spanning competence, qualifications, experience, gender, age, and good moral standing. In appointing the PUL County Sub-chapter leadership, PUL President Julius Kanubah urged those appointed to serve with distinction, integrity, and dignity to make the PUL more credible and responsive to the needs of journalists, media institutions, and other social institutions/actors. Under Policy Measure Number Two of the PUL, the Sub-chapter serves as the principal Office of the PUL in the County and the umbrella organization for all journalists, media practitioners, communication practitioners, media institutions/organizations, and media-related associations in the County. The Sub-chapter is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the effective and smooth functioning of the PUL in the County concerning freedom of the press, free speech and expression, journalists’ rights and welfare, capacity building, and ethical matters. Distinguished journalists and media practitioners appointed include: Bomi County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership 1. Mr. Richard Williams, County Coordinator 2. Mr. Peter Darblo, Deputy Coordinator 3. Mr. William Kromah, Secretary-General 4. Mr. Gabriel M. Parker, Assistant Secretary 5. Ms. Ukera Tarpeh, Financial Secretary Bong County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership 1. Mr. Nathan T. Mathews, Jr., County Coordinator 2. Mr. Olando Kolliemelling, Deputy Coordinator 3. Mr. J. Peter S. Dennis, Secretary-General 4. Mr. Melvin Siakor, Assistant Secretary-General 5. Ms. Abigail Tennie, Financial Secretary Gbarpolu County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership 1. Mr. Dougba K. McCay, County Coordinator 2. Mr. Samuel M. King, Deputy Coordinator 3. Ms. Rachelle Kanneh, Secretary-General 4. Mr. Solomon Tayblah, Assistant Secretary-General 5. Ms. Bendu Dennis, Financial Secretary Grand Cape Mount County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership 1. Mr. Jenkins Mabande, County Coordinator 2. Ms. Jenneh Kemokai, Deputy Coordinator 3. Mr. Tommy Sondo, Secretary-General 4. James V. Bono, Assistant Secretary 5. Ms. Watta K. F. Badah, Financial Secretary Grand Gedeh County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership 1. Ms. Esther N. Scott, County Coordinator 2. Mr. Gabriel Youtee, Deputy Coordinator 3. Mr. Jackson Dunner, Secretary-General 4. Ms. Victor Gowah, Assistant Secretary-General 5. Ms. Grace Wea, Financial Secretary Margibi County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership 1. Ms. Christiana Sonpon, County Coordinator 2. Mr. Dee-Sinoe Howard, Deputy Coordinator 3. Mr. Boakai T. Mabey, Secretary-General 4. Mr. Richard A. Kaine, Assistant Secretary-General 5. Ms. Christine Sajery, Financial Secretary Maryland County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership 1. Mr. Michael D.K. Wroh, County Coordinator 2. Mr. Moses Geply, Deputy Coordinator 3. Mr. Moses Dawoe, Secretary General 4. Mr. Patrick Donyen, Assistant Secretary-General 5. Ms. Prosper Gray, Financial Secretary-General Nimba County PUL Sub-chapter Leadership 1. Mr. Christopher Fahn, County Coordinator 2. Mr. Jerome Saye, Deputy Coordinator 3. Ms. Ruth Jeffery, Secretary-General 4. Mr. Timothy Weah, Assistant Secretary-General 5. Ms. Ketoria Karmehn, Financial Secretary Appointments for the outstanding Counties (Grand Bassa, Grand Kru, Lofa, Rivercess, River Gee,