A message to all members of International Institute for ICT Journalism

A RENOWNED Ghanaian International research scientist, Dr Kwabena
Riverson , has been appointed Chairman of the International Institute
for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Journalism
(Penplusbytes). Penplusbytes was established on July 18, 2001 and has
over the nine years of its existence, grown into a large network of
over 600 journalists in 35 countries across the globe.


As a leader in developing ICT journalism and also ensuring its
commitment to improve ICT journalism, PenPlusBytes undertakes both
face-to-face and online training of journalists on cutting edge, new
media technologies and contemporary ICT issues.


A statement issued by PenPlusBytes said Dr Riverson, who is the
team leader for the Enterprise & Institutional Repository and
Digital Library Projects at CSIR where he is currently working to forge
international collaboration in Information Management Research projects
and also sits on the board on NTHC (USA) Ltd. and UIQ Services Ltd.


It named other board members as Ethan Zuckerman, USA; Charity
Binka, Ghana; Gregg Zachary, USA; Kwami Ahiabenu, Ghana; Bryan Pearson,
UK; Dan Gillmor, USA, with Andrew Kwesi Kafe, Ghana as secretary to the
board.


The statement quoted Dr Riverson as pledging his commitment to
ensure that “PenPlusBytes achieves its vision of driving excellence in
ICT journalism”.

Visit International Institute for ICT Journalism at: http://penplusybytes.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network