The Quest for Press Freedom: One Hundred Years of History of the Media in Ethiopia

.One Hundred Years of History of the Media in EthiopiaThe Quest for Press Freedom is a book about press development and freedom in Ethiopia, with a focus on the state media. It examines the building of a modern media institution over the last one hundred years of its existence, and the restrictions against its freedoms. The significance of this work lies in its originality and that it addresses these two issues across three distinct epochs: the monarchy era, the Marxist military regime, and the current ethnic federalist regime. The book examines the political and social situations in each of these periods, and analyzes the effects they had on the media. The book also provides examples of how journalists working for the government-run media have a strong desire to exercise their constitutional right to press freedom. In the final chapter, Reta offers recommendations for a more viable media system in Ethiopia.The Quest for Press Freedom: One Hundred Years of History of the Media in Ethiopia is written by Meseret Chekol Reta and published by University Press of America. ISBNs for The Quest for Press Freedom are 9780761860020, 0761860029 and the print ISBNs are 9780761860013, 0761860010.