The Reporter (), 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. The general manager and founder of the newspaper is Amare Aregawi.
History The Reporter was founded in 1995 by the Media and Communications Center. As of 2010, its editor and owner was Amare Aregawi.
Products Print newspaper Website Mobile English version Amharic version
Staff Yacob Wolde-Mariam, a renowned journalist, has been a senior editor with the newspaper since its inception. Yibekal Getahun is the chief graphic designer of the newspaper.
Controversies 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.
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