The Reporter (Amharic: ሪፖርተር), also known as The Ethiopian Reporter, is a private newspaper published in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It appears in both English and Amharic, and is owned by the Media and Communications Center.[2][1] The general manager and founder of the newspaper is Amare Aregawi.
| Free Press, Free Speech, Free Spirit[1] | |
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Media and Communications Center |
| Editor-in-chief | Samson Berhane |
| General manager | Amare Aregawi |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Language | English & Amharic |
| Headquarters | House No. New, Kebele 03/05, Bole, Addis Ababa |
| Website | thereporterethiopia.com (in English) ethiopianreporter.com (in Amharic) |
History edit
The Reporter was founded in 1995 by the Media and Communications Center.[1][3] As of 2010, its editor and owner was Amare Aregawi.[4]
Products edit
- Print newspaper
- Website
- Mobile
- English version
- Amharic version
Staff edit
Yacob Wolde-Mariam, a renowned journalist, has been a senior editor with the newspaper since its inception.[5] Yibekal Getahun is the senior graphic designer of the newspaper.[citation needed]
Controversies edit
On 22 August 2008, police arrested the editor of The Reporter, Amare Aregawi, in Gondar, in connection with an article that criticised Dashen Brewery's, a local beer brand, labour practices. He was held in custody for six days after a defamation lawsuit was filed against the newspaper by the brewery in a Gondar court.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c "About Us". The Reporter. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Gebretsadik, Gebremedhin Simon (2006). "7. Newspapers" (PDF). Ethiopia: Research findings and conclusions (Report). African Media Development Initiative Research. London: BBC World Service Trust. pp. 24–27. ISBN 1-906086-05-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Bealy, Yeshiwas Degu (June 2014). "Mass Media in Nile Politics: The Reporter Coverage of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam" (PDF). Journal of Power, Politics & Governance. 2 (2): 181–203. ISSN 2372-4919. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Arrests, closings, censorship found by CPJ delegationEthiopian political divide ensnares the press". Committee to Protect Journalists. 14 March 2006. Archived from the original on 14 June 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Ethiopia: A Moment With a Veteran Journalist". allAfrica. 7 November 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Newspaper editor freed on bail". Reporters Without Borders. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
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