K. B Amihere (2015) I Spoke For Freedom: History And Politics Of The Ghana Press. Published By DigiBooks Ghana Limited, Gh100.00

Abstract

I spoke for freedom: history and politics of the Ghana press, is a book that recounts the professional journey of an accomplished media luminary who has worked in all aspects of the media space in Ghana. The author, Ambassador Kabral Blay Amihere, is a Ghanaian statesman and Diplomat who has been working for most of his working life as a journalist; reporter, editor, publisher, teacher, manager since the 1970s. He also served as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Sierra Leon and later Ghana’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire from 2001-2005 and 2006-2009 respectively. The book is a collection of his experiences presented in speeches at various functions. The book is divided into seven sections, which deals with different issues and themes in the journalistic life of a young professional in Ghana. These sections, however different, are intertwined in the core and central theme of the journey during his media practice.