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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. He is an assisting editor with JoyFM, JoyNews, and Luv FM, subsidiaries of Multimedia Group Limited. 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.

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.

Career

Erastus Asare Donkor began his media career with Kapital Radio in Kumasi, 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.

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.

Personal life

He married Maadwoa Okyerewa Osae in 2018.

Reference

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8. Kumah, Paul (2019-06-14). "Alumni Make CSUC Proud at Maiden GJA Awards Night in Ashanti Region". csuc.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
9. "KMA Boss Raids Radio Station". www.modernghana.com. 10 June 2011.
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11. "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.
12. "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.
13. "JoyNews' Erastus Asare Donkor and crew attacked by armed men at mining site in Ashanti Region - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
14. MyJoyOnline (7 Aug 2018). "Luv FM's Erastus grabs a pearl; walks down the aisle in style". www.modernghana.com.

• Living people
• Ghanaian radio journalists
• African journalist stubs
• Ghanaian people stubs
• 1976 births
• Ghanaian journalists
• P.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year