William R. Tolbert, Jr.

William R. Tolbert, Jr.

politician unknown

William R. Tolbert, Jr. was the President of Liberia before the 1980 coup, during which James C. Dennis, Sr. navigated the challenges of journalism under a one-party state, balancing truth-telling with political sensitivities.

Born on Jul 13, 1913 (113 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
54,544
Power
32$
Sentiment
5.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Liberia 3 5.33 0.98% +10% 5,057,681 54,544 $3,000 32$
Totals 3 5,057,681 54,544 $3,000 32$
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Liberia Liberia: William R. Tolbert Jr. is mentioned as the president overthrown by Samuel K. Doe in the 1980 military coup. 5

Nathan Kpao Eddie Gbah Abraham M Keita Julius Malema Samuel K Doe Charles G Taylor
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: APPLYING DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM TO THE LIBERIAN HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE: AN EXERCISE IN SOCIAL ANALYSIS | Commentaries

Liberia Liberia: Former President William R. Tolbert Jr. focused on conquering the enemies of the state. 5

Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sensee Kaidii Janga Kowo Thomas Fallah Togba Nah Tipoteh Amos Claudius Sawyer Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Charles Taylor Samuel K Doe Henry Boima Fahnbulleh Winston Tubman Gabriel Kpolleh Jackson F Doe Alexander B Cummings Edward B Kesselly Benoni Urey William V S Tubman
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: The Messaging Crisis of Liberian Opposition Political Parties: An Analytical Perspective Ahead of the 2029 Elections | Commentaries

Liberia Liberia: The President cited his government's public apology to victims of the civil conflict, the reburial of former Presidents Samuel Kanyon Doe and William R. Tolbert Jr. 6

Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sara Beysolow Nyanti Samuel Kanyon Doe
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Boakai Makes Case for Lasting Peace at UN | News

Liberia Liberia: The Monrovia Free Zone was established during the administration of former President William R. Tolbert Jr. 6

Prince Wreh Joseph Nyuma Boakai Daniel Ankrah Julius Kanubah Ebenezer M Gibson
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: LSEZA Seeks Stronger Media Partnership to Promote Trade and Industrial Growth | Business

Liberia Liberia: William R. Tolbert, Jr. was the President of Liberia who set up the Presidential Commission on National Reconstruction following the rice riots and civil disturbance of April 14, 1979. 6

Franklin D Roosevelt
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Liberia Needs a New Constitution Part I: | Commentaries

Liberia Liberia: Former President William R. Tolbert, Jr. was reburied with dignity and respect as part of reconciliation efforts. 7

Samuel K Doe Sr Luvenia V Ash Thompson Amelia Angeline Hooke Ward Prince Y Johnson Joyce Musu Freeman Sumo James Teah Tarpeh El Mohamed Sherif Nancy Bohn Doe Sylvester M Grigsby Florence Serena Blyden
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Annual Message Full Text: From Resolve to Results: Building on Progress and Delivering for the Liberian People. | Politics

Liberia Liberia: President Boakai's administration organized state processes to honor former President William R. Tolbert Jr., who was violently killed during Liberia’s cycles of political upheaval. 7

Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr Samuel Kanyon Doe Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Reconciliation, Memory, and a National Promise: Reflections on President Boakai’s Second Year | Commentaries

Liberia Liberia: William R. Tolbert Jr. is referenced as a former president of Liberia who fought against ignorance, disease, and poverty. 7

Katurah York Cooper Samuel Doe Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Daron Acemoglu James Robinson Lekpele M Nyamalon
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: The Liberia We Want | Commentaries

Liberia Liberia: He paid tribute to the victims of Liberia’s civil conflict and highlighted the reburial of former Presidents William R. Tolbert Jr. and Samuel K. Doe as a symbolic step toward closure. 7

Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr Samuel K Doe
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Boakai Urges Global Unity, Accountability, Justice | News

Liberia Liberia: William R. Tolbert, Jr. is a former President of Liberia. 6

Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr Jeremiah Koung Kartumu Y Boakai Julius Maada Bio John Dramani Mahama Bassirou Diomaye Faye Umaro Sissoco Embalo Mohammed Ibn Chambas Samuel K Doe Sr Jimmy Carter
Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI, SR., PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 178TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERIA’S INDEPENDENCE | Commentaries