"Development of the press since 1829 — The lack of capital and of equipment means that publications are few in number and of low standing — In principle there is complete freedom of the press in Liberia — In practice this is not the case — The author, a Liberian who is studying in the USA, considers this state of affairs and suggestions solutions to the problems." (Jean-Marie Van Bol, Abdelfattah Fakhfakh: The use of mass media in the developing countries. Brussels: CIDESA, 1971 Nr. 1685, topic code 110.1)