Reports - Research Papers - Books
The press and the political restructuring of Ethiopia by Nicole Stremlau Vol. 5, No. 4, November 2011, 716 732 Journal of Eastern African Studies
Competing Loyalty: Journalism culture in the Ethiopian State Media 2012 by Terje S. Skjerdal Doctoral thesis submitted for the degree of Ph.D Department of Media and Communication Faculty of Humanities University of Oslo
The Quest for Press Freedom by Meseret Chekol Reta 2013 examines the building of a modern media institution over the last one hundred years of its existence, and the restrictions against its freedoms. It examine the political and social effect of the monarchy era, the Marxist military regime, and the current ethnic federalist regime. It also provides examples of how journalists working for the government-run media have a strong desire to exercise their constitutional right to press freedom. More...
Ethiopia Media and Telecoms Landscape Guide (PDF) 2011 published by Info-as-Aid, a DFID-funded project that is being implemented by a consortium of two media development organisations - Internews and BBC Media Action
Evaluating the Elevators- (PDF)) Media Freedom Indexes and What They Measure by Center for International Media Assistance-National Endowment for Democracy
Telecom and Internet Surveillance in Ethiopia “They know everything we do Report 2014 (PDF) by Human Rights Watch
Media Sustainability Index (PDF) 2012 International Research and Exchange Board Inc. (IREX) MSI measure the strength and viability of any country's media sector. The MSI considers all the factors that contribute to a media system—the quality of journalism, effectiveness of management, the legal environment supporting freedom of the press, and more—to arrive at scores on a scale ranging between 0 and 4
Media Map Worldwide (PDF) Healthy Media, Vibrant Societies; How Strengthening the Media Can Boost Development In Sub-Saharan Africa January 2012 by Tara Susman-Peña
Useful Resources
Citizen Lab - an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, Canada focusing on advanced research and development at the intersection of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), human rights, and global security
Reporter Without Boarders- Focus on Internet Censorship and the New Media, and providing material, financial and psychological assistance to journalists assigned to dangerous areas.
Interntional Women’s Media Foundation-Cultivating leadership, supporting media, pioneering change and networking… (Washington, DC)
African Media Initiative (AMI)-Private and independent media development… (Nairobi, Kenya)
Knight Foundation-Supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts
Africa Focus-News analysis, advocacy… (Washington, DC)
Africa Interactive-Network of African reporters…African news…
The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA)- Raises the visibility and improves the effectiveness of media development around the world
Committee to Protect Journalist-Protect Journalists and promotes press freedom worldwide
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalist - a global network of more than 190 investigative journalists in more than 65 countries who collaborate on in-depth investigative stories.
Open Knowledge Foundation- a worldwide non-profit network of people passionate about openness, using advocacy, technology and training to unlock information and enable people to work with it to create and share knowledge.
Open Data Index - Each year, governments are making more data available in an open format. The Global Open Data Index tracks whether this data is actually released in a way that is accessible to citizens, media and civil society and is unique in crowd-sourcing its survey of open data releases around the world.
Africa Media Initiative- headquartered in Nairobi,Kenya AMI approach to private and independent media development combines commitments to ethics, quality and public service with a conviction that economic sustainability is crucial to the sector’s independence and effectiveness. In AMI’s view, the private and independent media companies that provide most of Africa’s media output must be at the center of African media development initiatives.
Africa Discrimination of Expression - aims to rid Africa of criminal defamation, insult, false news and sedition laws. The campaign is spearheaded by the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, along with organisations spanning the five regions of Africa: East, West, South, Central and North. The Center for Human Rights, based at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, act as secretariat to the Campaign
African Media Initiative (AMI)-Private and independent media development… (Nairobi, Kenya)
Knight Foundation-Supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts
Africa Focus-News analysis, advocacy… (Washington, DC)
Africa Interactive-Network of African reporters…African news…
The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA)- Raises the visibility and improves the effectiveness of media development around the world
Committee to Protect Journalist-Protect Journalists and promotes press freedom worldwide
African Media Initiative-pan-African organization that seeks to strengthen the continent’s private and independent media sector from an owner and operator perspective to promote democratic governance, social development and economic growth
Global Reporting-hands-on communication experience in development cooperation from all around the world with focus on dialogue, advocacy, freedom of expression and communication from a cultural perspective.The International Consortium of Investigative Journalist - a global network of more than 190 investigative journalists in more than 65 countries who collaborate on in-depth investigative stories.
Open Knowledge Foundation- a worldwide non-profit network of people passionate about openness, using advocacy, technology and training to unlock information and enable people to work with it to create and share knowledge.
Open Data Index - Each year, governments are making more data available in an open format. The Global Open Data Index tracks whether this data is actually released in a way that is accessible to citizens, media and civil society and is unique in crowd-sourcing its survey of open data releases around the world.
Africa Media Initiative- headquartered in Nairobi,Kenya AMI approach to private and independent media development combines commitments to ethics, quality and public service with a conviction that economic sustainability is crucial to the sector’s independence and effectiveness. In AMI’s view, the private and independent media companies that provide most of Africa’s media output must be at the center of African media development initiatives.
Africa Discrimination of Expression - aims to rid Africa of criminal defamation, insult, false news and sedition laws. The campaign is spearheaded by the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, along with organisations spanning the five regions of Africa: East, West, South, Central and North. The Center for Human Rights, based at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, act as secretariat to the Campaign
Government Agencies to Watch
Government Agencies to Watch
Government Communications Affairs Office
State Minister of Communication Affairs
Ethiopia Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency
Ethiopia Television - Ethiopia’s only national TV channel.
Ethiopia Radio - Ethiopia Radio is the national radio station of the state-run Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA). It broadcasts nationwide from Addis Ababa on Medium Wave
Ethiopia Television - Ethiopia’s only national TV channel.
Ethiopia Radio - Ethiopia Radio is the national radio station of the state-run Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA). It broadcasts nationwide from Addis Ababa on Medium Wave
Government Communications Affairs Office
State Minister of Communication Affairs
Ethiopia Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency
Ethiopia Television - Ethiopia’s only national TV channel.
Ethiopia Radio - Ethiopia Radio is the national radio station of the state-run Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA). It broadcasts nationwide from Addis Ababa on Medium Wave
Ethiopia Television - Ethiopia’s only national TV channel.
Ethiopia Radio - Ethiopia Radio is the national radio station of the state-run Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA). It broadcasts nationwide from Addis Ababa on Medium Wave
Media - Officials to Watch
International Institutions to Watch
International Institutions to Watch
Ruling Party Owned and Affiliated Media
FM Addis 97. 1 - ERTA’s music and light entertainment station for Addis Ababa and the surrounding region
FM 96.3 - This news, current affairs and light entertainment station, known simply as FM 96.3. is owned by Addis Ababa city government.
Amhara Radio - Amhara Radio is a government-owned regional station based in Bahir Dar, capital of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara Region.
Oromia Radio - a government-run regional station broadcasting to the Oromia region of southern Ethiopia on Short and Medium Wave
Finfine 92.3 FM - a government-run regional station for the Oromia region. It broadcasts from the regional capital Adama (also known as Nazret)
Dimtsi Woyane Tigray (DWET) - evolved from the clandestine radio station of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
Mekele 104.4 FM - government radio station that broadcasts from Mekele, the capital of Tigray region in northern Ethiopia.
Dire Dawa 106.1 FM - www.facebook.com/pages/Dire-Dawa-Administration-MassMedia-Agency/150069331687030?sk=wall
Harari 101.4 FM This government-run radio station serves the city of Harar in northeastern Ethiopia and the small administrative region which surrounds it.
Debub FM - the government radio network covering Ethiopia’s Southern Nations, Nationalities and People Region (SNNPR).
Debub FM - operates radio stations and FM transmitters in the following locations:
Somali 99.1 FM The radio station based in Jiijiga, the capital of the Somali region in southeastern Ethiopia, is run by the Somali Mass Media Agency
Argoba Nation Community Radio 98.6 FM was formally established in 2010
Jimma Community Radio 102.0 FM - established in the town of Jimma in south-central Oromia Region in 2008 and began operating in early 2011
Keffa Community Radio 102.5 FM This radio station, based in Bonga town in SNNPR, serves the Keffa (often spelt Kaffa) ethnic community in the local area.
Radio Fana - The Radio Fana Share Company is a commercial broadcaster which operates two
large radio stations. It is closely linked to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s ruling
EPRDF party.
Sheger 102.1 FM - Sheger FM is a privately owned music and light entertainment station that
broadcasts from Addis Ababa to the city and the surrounding area.
Zami 90.7 FM - is a privately owned commercial radio station that broadcasts a broad
mixture of current affairs, music and light entertainment to Addis Ababa and the
surrounding area
Afro 105.3 FM - broadcasts current affairs, music and light entertainment
programmes to Addis Ababa and the surrounding area in English.
DWET 102.2 broadcasts music and entertainment programmes in Tigrinya from
Mekele, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region
Source: Inter News
Source: Inter News
Independent Medias
Ethiopian Satellite Television (ESAT) - the only independent channel that broadcasts 24
hours in from studios in Amsterdam, London and Washington.
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