Erastus Asare Donkor Explained

Erastus Asare Donkor
Birth Date:10 November 1976
Nationality:Ghanaian
Other Names:Erastus
Citizenship:Ghanaian
Occupation:Broadcaster
Employer:Multimedia Group Limited
Organization:Nhyira FM
Spouse:Maadwoa Okyerewa Osae

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] [7]

Education

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.[8]

Career

Erastus Asare Donkor began his media career with Kapital Radio in Kumasi,[9] 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.[10] [11] [12]

Controversies

In October 2024, Erastus Asare Donkor and two other staff members of the Multimedia Group Limited were reportedly attacked by armed individuals at a mining site near Asumenya, close to Manso Nkran in the Ashanti region. The attackers allegedly claimed to be associated with Edelmetallum Resources Limited.[13]

Personal life

He married Maadwoa Okyerewa Osae in 2018.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-09-07 . Erastus Asare Donkor reveals chilling details of deformed babies due to galamsey - MyJoyOnline . 2024-10-30 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: Duodu . Cameron . 5 November 2022 . Meet One Of The Bravest Journalists In Ghana Today . www.modernghana.com.
  3. Web site: 2023-10-30 . I'm deeply honoured - Erastus Asare Donkor on emerging 2022 Journalist of the year - MyJoyOnline . 2024-10-30 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-10-29 . Erastus Asare Donkor wins Journalist of the Year . 2024-10-30 . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-10-29 . Multimedia's Erastus Asare Donkor wins 2022 Journalist of the Year . 2024-10-30 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Appiah-Dolphyne . Joseph . 2023-10-29 . Erastus Asare Donkor adjudged GJA Journalist of the Year 2022 . 2024-10-30 . Asaase Radio . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2024-11-25 . Erastus Asare Donkor and Dr Neta Parsram win big at 10th Mining Industry Awards - Adomonline.com . 2024-11-25 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Kumah . Paul . 2019-06-14 . Alumni Make CSUC Proud at Maiden GJA Awards Night in Ashanti Region . 2024-10-30 . csuc.edu.gh . en-US.
  9. Web site: 10 June 2011 . KMA Boss Raids Radio Station . www.modernghana.com.
  10. Web site: 2024-10-27 . We want justice and our equipment returned – Erastus Asare Donkor . 2024-10-30 . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2021-07-23 . Ghana politician calls for journalist Erastus Asare Donkor to be beaten over protest coverage . 2024-10-30 . Committee to Protect Journalists . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2023-10-30 . GJA Awards: Erastus Asare Donkor wins P.A.V Ansah 2022 Journalist of the Year . 2024-10-30 . Today News Ghana . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2024-10-20 . JoyNews' Erastus Asare Donkor and crew attacked by armed men at mining site in Ashanti Region - MyJoyOnline . 2024-11-25 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  14. Web site: MyJoyOnline . 7 Aug 2018 . Luv FM's Erastus grabs a pearl; walks down the aisle in style . www.modernghana.com.

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