Doris Yaa Korantenmaa Dartey (died 19 July 2020) was a Ghanaian communication educator, consultant and onetime member and chairperson of GJA Awards Committee. She was the former chairperson of the Graphic Communications Group Limited in Ghana. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Education

Dartey studied at the University of Cape Coast, where she graduated with BA in education. She also obtained a graduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from the School of Communication Studies at University of Ghana, and an MA in international affairs (development communication), a graduate diploma in women's studies and a PhD in organizational communication from Ohio University in the US. ^{[6] [7]}

Career

She was a communication consultant and worked for donor-funded projects such as African Union Commission, African Development Bank, UNESCO, GIZ, among others. ^{[7] [5]}

She also served as a member on the National Media Commission before she became a chairperson of the board of directors of GCGL. She taught communication courses in the USA and Ghana at the University of Dayton, Mount Mercy University, GIMPA, and GIJ. ^{[8] [9]}

She was a journalist and hosted some programs^{[ clarification needed] [5] [10]} in Ghana for some years. She also wrote a column in The Spectator newspaper in Ghana called The WatchWoman which talked about environmental issues, sanitation, health, children and other societal issues. ^[6] She was a mentor of many journalists, communicators and public relations practitioners in Ghana. ^[5]

Personal life

She had One daughter and One son.

Death

She died at KBTH in Accra on Sunday, 19 July 2020 after succumbing to complications of breast cancer. ^{[6] [7]} She was laid to rest at the Lashibi Funeral Home, a place near Tema. ^[5]

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