Martina Brooks
Martina Brooks. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 November 1983 New Kru Town, Montserrado County, Liberia |
| Education | University of Liberia (BBA, 2013) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Radio Producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Martina Brooks (born 21 November 1983) is a Liberian journalist, a senior radio producer with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and the former vice-president of the Sports Writer Association of Liberia.[1][2]
She is reported, as by 2017, to be the first Liberian female broadcast journalist to be awarded the regional award of ‘The West Africa On-Air Personality Award’[3]
Journalism[edit]
In 2005, Brooks took up an internship at the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) Radio in Monrovia. At the end of her internship, she evolved into a sports reporter, becoming a noted female sports journalist.[3] She chose to remain at UNMIL Radio.[1]
At UNMIL Radio, she took on the roles of an "editorial coordinator, breakfast show presenter as well as other programs, including [the role of] providing supervision for youth producers."[3]
She has covered events ranging from Liberia Football Association league games, the Liberian National County Meet, to the Liberia Marathon.[1] She has used her influence to motivate and inspire the younger generation and women to pursue sports journalism.[3][1]
Brooks was named as the Sports Writer Association of Liberia's Most Improved Sports Journalist in 2011.[1]
In 2017, she was awarded ‘The West Africa On-Air Personality Award’[3]
Sports Writer Association of Liberia[edit]
In 2011, she was elected as the Vice President of the Sports Writer Association of Liberia.[1][4]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- West Africa’s On-Air Personality:[5] 2017
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Meet Liberia's "Only Consistent Female Sports Writer"". bushchicken.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Liberia: SWAL Congratulates Martina Brooks". AllAfrica. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Liberian Female Journalist Regional Award in Nigeria". Front Page Africa. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "SWAL's Vice President honoured". liberiaentertainment.com.
- ^ "Liberian Sports Journalist Martina Brooks Wins WAfricawards on Air Personality Award". cliberiaclearly.net. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2017.