Erastus Asare Donkor
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- Christian Service University College (B.A.)
- Institute of Commercial Management (Diploma)
Erastus Asare Donkor | |
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| Born | November 10, 1976 |
| Other names | Erastus |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
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| 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 News Editor with Multimedia Group Limited (Luv/Nhyira Fm, Joy/Adom FM, Joynews/Adom Tv, Myjoyonline.com and others)[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]
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 and a Master of Arts in Communication at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). 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]
