Erastus Asare Donkor
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Erastus Asare Donkor (born 10 November 1976) is a Ghanaian broadcast, investigative, and environmental journalist known for his reporting on the impacts of illegal mining and climate change in Ghana.[1][2] He is an assisting editor with JoyFM, JoyNews, and Luv FM, subsidiaries of Multimedia Group Limited.[3] Donkor has received awards for his journalism, including the Journalist of the Year award from the Ghana Journalists Association at the PAV Ansah GJA awards.[4][5][6]
Education
[edit]He completed his secondary education at Konongo-Odumase Senior High School, followed by a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Public Relations from Christian Service University College. He also earned a Diploma in Journalism from the Institute of Commercial Management.[7]
Career
[edit]Erastus Asare Donkor began his media career with Kapital Radio in Kumasi,[8] where he worked as a reporter, news anchor, producer, and news editor. He later served as editor-in-chief at Radio Xtacy. He is currently a reporter and assisting editor with JoyFM, JoyNews, and Luv FM, all subsidiaries of Multimedia Group Limited.[9][10][11]
Personal life
[edit]He married Maadwoa Okyerewa Osae in 2018.[12]
Reference
[edit]- ^ "Erastus Asare Donkor reveals chilling details of deformed babies due to galamsey - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Duodu, Cameron (5 November 2022). "Meet One Of The Bravest Journalists In Ghana Today". www.modernghana.com.
- ^ "I'm deeply honoured - Erastus Asare Donkor on emerging 2022 Journalist of the year - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Erastus Asare Donkor wins Journalist of the Year". 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Multimedia's Erastus Asare Donkor wins 2022 Journalist of the Year". 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Appiah-Dolphyne, Joseph (2023-10-29). "Erastus Asare Donkor adjudged GJA Journalist of the Year 2022". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Kumah, Paul (2019-06-14). "Alumni Make CSUC Proud at Maiden GJA Awards Night in Ashanti Region". csuc.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "KMA Boss Raids Radio Station". www.modernghana.com. 10 June 2011.
- ^ "We want justice and our equipment returned – Erastus Asare Donkor". 2024-10-27. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Ghana politician calls for journalist Erastus Asare Donkor to be beaten over protest coverage". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "GJA Awards: Erastus Asare Donkor wins P.A.V Ansah 2022 Journalist of the Year". Today News Ghana. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ MyJoyOnline (7 Aug 2018). "Luv FM's Erastus grabs a pearl; walks down the aisle in style". www.modernghana.com.