NKWOCHA, Jossy, B.Sc, M.Sc, PGD, journalist, public relations practitioner,bom October 6, 1961, Umuanyika,Ngor-Okpala, Imo State; married Joy Nkwocha 1992, two sons, two daughters; Education: Community School, Ngor, Community Secondary School, Amuzi Mbaise, Imo State, 1975-80, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, 1983-85, University ofNigeria, Nsukka, 1996-98; Career: Appointed Clerical Of ficer, NPA, 1981-83; Editorial Consultant, Gong Newspapers, 1994; Senior Reporter, Vanguard Newspapers, 1985-88; Assistant Editor, TopNews Magazine, 1988-89; Senior Staff Writer, Quality Magazine, 1989-90; Assistant Editor, Quality Magazine, 1990- 92; Deputy Editor, Quality Magazine, 1992- 94; Assistant Editor, Newswatch Magazine, 1994-97; Associate Editor, Newswatch Magazine, 1997-99; appointed Acting Gen eral Editor, Newswatch Magazine, 1999- date; Associate member, Nigerian-Institute of Public Relations; associate member, In stitute ofManagement Consultants; member, Nigerian Union of Journalists; Award/Honour: Winner, The Reporter of the Year Award, Diamond Award for Media Excel lence (DAME), 1996; winner, Political Re porter of the Year, 1996; winner, Political Reporter ofthe Year ofNigeria Media Merit Award, 1997-98; Publications: WarWithout End, Zoom Lens Publishers, Lagos, 1996; Nigerias GoldenOlympics, Zoom Lens Pub lishers, Lagos, 1997; Effective Media Rela tions: IssuesandStrategies,Zoom Lens Pub lishers, Lagos, 1999; Hobbies: Reading, singing, travelling, indoor-games; Official Address: Newswatch Communications Limited, 3, Billingsway, Oregun, Lagos, PMB 21499, Ikeja, Lagos; Telephone: 01-496-0950, 493-5654; Home: 10, Moradeyo Street, Maza-maza, P. O. Box 4834, FestacTown,Lagos State. Telephone: 01-589-1448.
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