The quest for press freedom : one hundred years of history of the media in Ethiopia / Meseret Chekol Reta.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book is about press development and freedom in Ethiopia, with a focus on the state media. It examines the political and social situations of the monarchy era, the Marxist military regime, and the current ethnic federalist regime, and analyzes the effects they had on the media.

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1. The Transition from Traditional to Modern Forms of Mass Communication -- 2. The Media during the Reign of Emperor Menelik II -- 3. The Media during the Pre-Occupation Period (1913-1936) -- 4. The Media during the Occupation Period (1936-1941) -- Introduction -- 5. The Print Media -- 6. Hurdles against Professionalism -- 7. Broadcast Media -- 8. The Ethiopian News Agency -- 9. Legal and Administrative Controls over the Press -- 10. The Media in the Last Days of the Monarchy -- Introduction -- 11. Print Media -- 12. Broadcast Media -- 13. Ethiopian News Agency -- 14. The Law, the Press, and Professional Association -- Introduction -- 15. Print Media -- 16. Broadcast Media -- 17. News Agencies -- 18. Laws and Editorial Policies -- 19. Restructuring and Manpower Development -- 20. Professional Organizations -- 21. Concluding Remarks and Recommendations.

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