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The Liberia Herald, founded in 1826 is the first newspaper ever published in Liberia which at the time was a colony. It was founded by Charles Force who died shortly after the first issue was published. John Brown Russwurm editor from 1830 to 1834. In March 1827 Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm founded Freedom's Journal, the first African ...
Mass media in Liberia include the press, radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. Much of Liberia's communications infrastructure was destroyed or plundered during the two civil wars (1989–1996 and 1999–2003). [1] With low rates of adult literacy and high poverty rates, television and newspaper use is limited ...
FrontPage Africa is a Liberian daily newspaper founded in 2005 by Rodney Sieh. As of 2012, it had a circulation of 1,500. FrontPage Africa has received international recognition for its investigative journalism, and the Christian Science Monitor called it the nation's "leading investigative daily". [1] The paper has run stories on teenage ...
Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office Monday after his narrow win in a November election. Boakai, who at age 79 has become the country's oldest president, promised to ...
The Analyst. (newspaper) The Analyst is an independent [1] newspaper published in Liberia, based in Monrovia. Run by two journalists, its aim is to "provide thoughtful, balanced news and encourage civil society in governance and the press". [2] It is considered one of the top sources for political issues in Liberia.
Liberia's senate on Tuesday backed the establishment of a war crimes court meant to bring overdue justice to victims of serious abuses committed during the West African country's two civil wars.
The Inquirer. (Liberia) The Inquirer is a leading independent daily newspaper published in Liberia, based in Monrovia. It is privately owned with a "good reputation". [1] A former notable editor is Gabriel I. H. Williams, secretary general and president of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL). [2]
Liberian Observer. The Liberian Observer or Daily Observer Newspaper is a newspaper published in Liberia. Based in Monrovia, The Liberian Observer Corporation was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Y. Best in 1981. [1] [2] [3] An independent newspaper, it states that its goals are government accountability and popular awareness of current events. [2]