14 March 2012 Last updated at 08:18 ET

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Liberia introduced the region's first freedom of information law

Years of civil war left Liberia's media with the task of rebuilding. Many outlets still rely on financial support from politicians or international donors.

State-run LBS operates Radio Liberia. China has helped to renovate its transmission infrastructure. The private broadcasting scene includes some 15 radios and a handful of TV stations in the capital. Around a dozen newspapers publish regularly.

In 2010, Liberia enacted West Africa's first freedom of information law. However, large fines imposed in libel cases have encouraged self-censorship, reports US-based Freedom House.

BBC World Service broadcasts in Monrovia on 103 FM.

Internet use is limited to 0.7% of the population owing to cost, a low literacy rate and poor infrastructure, Freedom House noted in 2011.

Press

• The Inquirer - private daily
• The New Dawn - private daily
• Daily Observer - private
• FrontPage Africa - private

Television

• Clar TV - private
• Power TV - private
• DC TV - private
• Real TV - private

Radio

• Liberian Broadcasting System (LBS) - state-run
• Star Radio - operated in partnership with Swiss-based Hirondelle Foundation
• UNMIL Radio - operated by United Nations mission
• ELWA - Christian
• Sky FM - private