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Portia Gabor

Portia Solomon Gabor (born April 27) is a Ghanaian journalist, news anchor, and a voice actor who currently works with TV3.[1][2]

Portia Solomon Gabor
Occupation(s)News anchor, voice actor, media personality
Years active2002–present
EmployerMedia General
OrganizationTV3 Ghana

She was adjudged the Journalist of the Year at the 26th Ghana Journalists Awards organized by the Ghana Journalists Awards.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Early life

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She was born to Mrs Audrey Arde-Acquah and Mr Seth Solomon, and raised in Accra, Ghana.[9] She had her nursery education at Aglow Children's Centre in Madina, continued at University of Ghana Basic Schools Legon.

She attended Krobo Girls Senior High School and continued to study psychology at the University of Ghana but began with a Diploma in Communication from AUCC.[10][11]

She has a Masters in Development Communication from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.[12]

Career

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Portia joined TV3 Ghana after her university education in September 2002 and still works with the brand.

At the Kanda-based television station, Portia is the editor for features and documentaries.[3]

Awards and recognition

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  • MTN Heroes of Change 2022[13]
  • Journalist of the Year, Ghana Journalist Awards 2022[14]
  • Ghana Journalist Awards 2020, Special Award for COVID-19 reporting
  • Ghana Journalist Awards 2020, Science reporting.
  • Merck More Than a Mother award 2019 for report on Infertility
  • Ghana Journalist Awards 2019, she won two awards thus Female Journalist of the Year and Best Report Road safety and Transport. At the night, she together with two other journalists were honored for their contributions to journalism[15]
  • Ghana Journalist Awards, (2019)
  • Ghana Journalist Awards Best Environment Reporter (2018)
  • Ghana Journalist Awards (2010), (2017) Best TV News Report
  • Ghana Journalist Awards (2017) Komla Dumor Most Promising Young Journalist
  • Ghana Journalist awards, 2010, News reporting. She received the Best News Reporter and Promising Young Journalist at the Ghana Journalist Awards in 2017.[16]
  • Ghana Journalist Awards (2010), Best Report on Development Journalism for Furthering the MDGs. She won best health reporter for TV for a story titled 'Wealth for Health,' as well as best news reporter (TV) for her story titled 'A Beggar's Paradise.'
  • CNN Multichoice Africa Journalist Awards 2011. She was nominated for CNN Multichoice Africa Journalist Award in 2011. Her entry ‘Drug trafficking in rural Africa’ was named Highly Commended at the awards.
  • Finalist, Highly Commended for story on Drug Peddling in Rural Africa

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Portia Gabor, TV3's Kate Middleton". GhanaWeb. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  2. ^ "Portia Gabor, a journalist and broadcaster, participates in the MTN HOC series". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  3. ^ a b "TV3's Portia Gabor adjudged GJA Journalist of the year". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  4. ^ "Portia Gabor of TV3 wins GJA 2021 Journalist of the Year". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  5. ^ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2022-11-13). "Proud winner: TV3 presenter Portia Gabor adjudged 2021 Journalist of the Year". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  6. ^ "GJA Awards: Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". www.classfmonline.com. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  7. ^ Afful, Henrietta (2022-11-13). "Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  8. ^ Dzakpata, Fred (2022-11-13). "Portia Gabor of TV3 adjudged GJA Journalist of the Year 2021". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  9. ^ Portia Gabor shares her top 5 life lessons and 5 tips for her ideal Ghana on Springboard., retrieved 2023-01-30
  10. ^ "Who is Portia Gabor? Biography, Age, Education, Profile, Career, Date of Birth, Birthday, Net Worth, Husband - 2021 » GhLinks.com.gh™". www.ghlinks.com.gh. 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  11. ^ "Portia Gabor shares her life lessons on Springboard". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  12. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/portia-gabor-64066911/
  13. ^ www.3news.com (2022-11-29). "TV3's Portia Gabor awarded MTN hero of Change, 2022". 3News.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ https://citinewsroom.com/2022/11/tv3s-portia-gabor-adjudged-gja-journalist-of-the-year/#:~:text=The%20Ghana%20Journalists%20Association%20(GJA,TV3%20was%20adjudged%20the%20P.
  15. ^ "Media General wins big at 24th GJA Awards". GhanaWeb. 2019-11-24. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  16. ^ Mubarik, Abu (2019-11-24). "2018 GJA Awards: Here are all the winners". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-14.


  

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