Israel Laryea
{{short description|Ghanaian broadcast journalist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Israel Laryea
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|7 October 1974|df=y}}
| nationality = Ghanaian
| education = Okuapeman School, Accra Academy, GIMPA
| occupation = Journalist, News Editor, News Anchor
| years_active = 1999 - Present
| spouse = Louisa Laryea
| children = 3
| mother = Constance Laryea
| father = James Laryea
}}
Israel Laryea (born 7 October 1974) is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist, news editor and anchor and programme host with Multimedia Group Ltd (JoyNews Television).{{Cite web|title=19 years of consistency;the long journey to 'Israel'|author1=Ibrahim,Abubakr |author2=Amoofia,Maxwell |date=10 April 2018|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2018/April-10th/19-years-of-consistency-the-long-journey-to-israel.php|publisher=myjoyonline.com}}{{Cite web|title=Meet Award Winning Ghanaian Broadcaster Israel Laryea|author=Asabea,Nana Yaa|date=14 October 2016|url=https://medium.com/@nanayaaasabea/meet-award-winning-ghanaian-broadcaster-israel-laryea-360118d3c17|publisher=medium.com}}{{cite web|url=http://lifestyle.ghanabase.com/profiles/2008/229.asp|title=Israel Laryea Reveals Secret|publisher=ghanabase.com |accessdate=20 April 2018}}
Education
Israel attended Osu Presbyterian Preparatory School (OPPS) in Osu. He then had his GCE 'O' Level certificate from Okuapeman School before undertaking the sixth form at Accra Academy. He later attended the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where he attained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.{{Cite web|last=kasapafm|date=2016-10-14|title=NAYA'S COLUMN - MEET AWARD WINNING GHANAIAN BROADCASTER, ISRAEL LARYEA|url=https://kasapafmonline.com/2016/10/nayas-column-meet-award-winning-ghanaian-broadcaster-israel-laryea/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Kasapa102.5FM|language=en-US}}
Career
Israel begun working in the broadcasting space with TV3 in 1999. After working with TV3 for sometime, he moved on to Multimedia Group Limited working with the late Komla Dumor. For a period, Israel worked for both Multimedia Group Limited and TV3, before finally moving back to Multimedia Group Limited.{{Cite web|last=kasapafm|date=2016-10-14|title=NAYA'S COLUMN - MEET AWARD WINNING GHANAIAN BROADCASTER, ISRAEL LARYEA|url=https://kasapafmonline.com/2016/10/nayas-column-meet-award-winning-ghanaian-broadcaster-israel-laryea/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=Kasapa102.5FM|language=en-US}}
Israel, along with Professor Ivan Addae Mensah moderated the 2008 Presidential Debate II between the NPP, NDC, CPP and PNC.{{Cite web|date=2008-11-12|title=Presidential Debate II: Candidates make pledge for peace|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/presidential-debate-ii-candidates-make-pledge-for-peace/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US}}
The 13th CNN Multichoice African Journalists Awards in 2008, nominated Israel Laryea (Joy FM) and Daniel Nkrumah (Daily Graphic) as finalists, among 21 other African journalists. The awards ceremony was held in Ghana in July 2008. He participated in the CNN Journalism Fellowship at the CNN Centre in Atlanta, USA.{{Cite web|date=2008-05-16|title=Israel Laryea nominated for Africa Journalists Award 2008|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/israel-laryea-nominated-for-africa-journalists-award-2008/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US}}
Due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, anchored the news from home, in a bid to encourage working from home.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-26|title=Anchoring from home could be the new normal – Israel Laryea|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/radio-tv/anchoring-from-home-could-be-the-new-normal-israel-laryea/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US}}
Personal life
Israel is married to Louisa and they have three (3) children.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-26|title=Anchoring from home could be the new normal – Israel Laryea|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/radio-tv/anchoring-from-home-could-be-the-new-normal-israel-laryea/|access-date=2020-10-12|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US}}
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Category:Alumni of the Accra Academy
Category:Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration alumni
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