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|key_people =[[Shahab Mossavat]], [[Yvonne Ridley]]
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|website =[http://www.presstv.ir/news.aspx http://www.presstv.ir]
|website =[http://www.presstv.ir/news.aspx http://www.presstv.ir]
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'''PRESS TV''' is a 24-hour satellite TV news channel funded and run by the [[Iranian government]].[http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/03/asia/web0703iran.php] Press TV is an [[English-language]] international television news channel which is based in [[Tehran]] and broadcasts in [[English language|English]] on a round-the-clock schedule. With 26 international correspondents and more than 400 staffs around the world, its stated mission is to offer a different and unbiased view of the world events.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6260716.stm Iran launches English TV channel]</ref><ref>[http://www.ameinfo.com/124401.html Iran to launch press TV]</ref>
'''PRESS TV''' is an [[English-language]] international television news channel which is funded by the Iranian government, based in [[Tehran]] and broadcasts in [[English language|English]] on a round-the-clock schedule. With 26 international correspondents and more than 400 staffs around the world, its stated mission is to offer a different and unbiased view of the world events.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6260716.stm Iran launches English TV channel]</ref><ref>[http://www.ameinfo.com/124401.html Iran to launch press TV]</ref>


==History==
==History==
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==Vision==
==Vision==
Press TV intends to give a different view of the news than the [[Anglophone]] [[BBC World]], [[CNN International]] and [[Qatar]] based [[Al Jazeera English]] which grew in importance with the [[Iraq War]]. Press TV wants to put more emphasis on debate, dialogue and the role of cultural difference. It will also be competing with the recently launched [[Al Jazeera English]], [[France 24]] and [[Russia Today TV|Russia Today]] news channels.
Press TV intends to give a different view of the news than the [[Anglophone]] [[BBC World]], [[CNN International]] and [[Qatar]]-based [[Al Jazeera English]] which grew in importance with the [[Iraq War]]. Press TV wants to put more emphasis on debate, dialogue and the role of cultural difference. It will also be competing with the recently launched [[Al Jazeera English]], [[France 24]] and [[Russia Today TV|Russia Today]] news channels. <ref>[http://www.presstv.com/aboutus/default.aspx Press TV Vision]</ref>


Press TV has stated three mission statement:
Press TV has stated three mission statement:
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*To highlight the versatility and vitality of political and cultural differences, making up the human condition.
*To highlight the versatility and vitality of political and cultural differences, making up the human condition.


The policy makers of Press TV believe that since the 9/11 attacks, the world's media had divided into two camps: On the one side was the perspective offered by Western media, while the other side (al-Jazeera) was pro-Taleban and pro-al-Qaeda. The stated mission of PRESS TV is to offer a different view, unlike [[Al Jazeera English|Al-Jazeera]] and western media (such as [[BBC]] and [[CNN]]).<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6260716.stm Iran launches English TV channel]</ref>
The policy makers of Press TV believe that since the 9/11 attacks, the world's media had divided into two camps: On the one side was the perspective offered by Western media, while the other side (al-Jazeera) was pro-Taleban and pro-al-Qaeda. The stated mission of PRESS TV is to offer a different view, unlike [[Al Jazeera English|Al-Jazeera]] and western media (such as [[BBC]] and [[CNN]]).<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6260716.stm Iran launches English TV channel]</ref> <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070621/wl_mideast_afp/iranmediatelevision_070621185606 Yahoo News Article on Press TV accessed 08-02-2007]</ref>


==Funding and independence==
According to Shahab Mossavat, Press TV director of communications, Press TV will keep its independence from the Iranian government. In an interview with NPR (National Public Radio), he emphasized that Press TV will be state-funded rather than state controlled.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11650177 Iran's Press TV to Rival Western Media (Audio file)]</ref> Annual budget of Press TV is 250 billion Rials (more than 250 million dollars).<ref>[http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=519985]</ref>
Like other nationally funded news networks, such as the BBC, Press TV is funded by the government. <ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/03/asia/web0703iran.php International Herald Tribute article on Press TV 07-02-2007]</ref> According to Shahab Mossavat, Press TV director of communications, Press TV will keep its independence from the Iranian government. In an interview with NPR (National Public Radio), he emphasized that Press TV will be state-funded rather than state controlled.<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11650177 Iran's Press TV to Rival Western Media (Audio file)]</ref> Another of Press TV's journalists, [[Mark Levine (journalist) | Mark Levine]], stated that he is not being censored and will discuss current events with "uncompromising candor." <ref name="ml072007">{{Cite web|url=http://radioinsidescoop.com/mt-posts-archive/000829.html|title=Mark is now on International Television|accessdate=2007-07-20|publisher=|year=|author=|language=English}}</ref>


The annual budget of Press TV is 250 billion [[Iranian rial|Rials]] (more than 250 million dollars).<ref>[http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=519985 Mehr News article on Press TV]</ref>

==Journalists==
Mohammad Sarafraz, head of the new channel, said most of Press TV's 30 journalists were non-Iranians, and included many Britons as well as Americans. The channel will have correspondents in London, New York, Washington, Beirut, Damascus, Moscow and several other European capitals, as well as three correspondents covering the Israel-Palestine conflict from Gaza, Ramallah and Jerusalem. Mr Sarafraz said training had been provided by a BBC employee.
Mohammad Sarafraz, head of the new channel, said most of Press TV's 30 journalists were non-Iranians, and included many Britons as well as Americans. The channel will have correspondents in London, New York, Washington, Beirut, Damascus, Moscow and several other European capitals, as well as three correspondents covering the Israel-Palestine conflict from Gaza, Ramallah and Jerusalem. Mr Sarafraz said training had been provided by a BBC employee.


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==Programs==
==Programs==
The Agenda - A political commentary show hosted by [[Yvonne Ridley]]. <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2117089,00.html An antidote to Fox: Iran launches English TV channel, retrieved 08-02-2007]</ref>
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The American Dream - A news commentary program hosted in the [[United States]] by [[Mark Levine (journalist)| Mark Levine]]. [http://radioinsidescoop.com/mt-posts-archive/000829.html]

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The American Dream - A news commentary program hosted in the [[United States]] by [[Mark Levine (journalist)| Mark Levine]]. <ref>[http://radioinsidescoop.com/mt-posts-archive/000829.html]</ref>
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Between the Headlines - A review of the day's headlines hosted in the [[United Kingdom]] by [[Mark Watts]].

Four Corners - A news commentary program.
Four Corners - A news commentary program.
Middle East Today - A news commentary program hosted by [[Shahab Mossavat]].
Middle East Today - A news commentary program hosted by [[Shahab Mossavat]].
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Between the Headlines - A review of the day's headlines hosted in the [[United Kingdom]] by [[Mark Watts]].


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 19:26, 5 August 2007

PRESS TV
Typetelevision
AvailabilityInternational
OwnerIRIB
Key people
Shahab Mossavat, Yvonne Ridley
Official website
http://www.presstv.ir

PRESS TV is an English-language international television news channel which is funded by the Iranian government, based in Tehran and broadcasts in English on a round-the-clock schedule. With 26 international correspondents and more than 400 staffs around the world, its stated mission is to offer a different and unbiased view of the world events.[1][2]

History

The channel's website launched in late January 2007.[3]. Test satellite transmissions were conducted in late April 2007. The planned launch date for the channel is July 2, 2007[4].

Vision

Press TV intends to give a different view of the news than the Anglophone BBC World, CNN International and Qatar-based Al Jazeera English which grew in importance with the Iraq War. Press TV wants to put more emphasis on debate, dialogue and the role of cultural difference. It will also be competing with the recently launched Al Jazeera English, France 24 and Russia Today news channels. [5]

Press TV has stated three mission statement:

  • To break the global media stranglehold of western outlets.
  • To bridge cultural divisions pragmatically.
  • To highlight the versatility and vitality of political and cultural differences, making up the human condition.

The policy makers of Press TV believe that since the 9/11 attacks, the world's media had divided into two camps: On the one side was the perspective offered by Western media, while the other side (al-Jazeera) was pro-Taleban and pro-al-Qaeda. The stated mission of PRESS TV is to offer a different view, unlike Al-Jazeera and western media (such as BBC and CNN).[6] [7]

Funding and independence

Like other nationally funded news networks, such as the BBC, Press TV is funded by the government. [8] According to Shahab Mossavat, Press TV director of communications, Press TV will keep its independence from the Iranian government. In an interview with NPR (National Public Radio), he emphasized that Press TV will be state-funded rather than state controlled.[9] Another of Press TV's journalists, Mark Levine, stated that he is not being censored and will discuss current events with "uncompromising candor." [10]

The annual budget of Press TV is 250 billion Rials (more than 250 million dollars).[11]

Journalists

Mohammad Sarafraz, head of the new channel, said most of Press TV's 30 journalists were non-Iranians, and included many Britons as well as Americans. The channel will have correspondents in London, New York, Washington, Beirut, Damascus, Moscow and several other European capitals, as well as three correspondents covering the Israel-Palestine conflict from Gaza, Ramallah and Jerusalem. Mr Sarafraz said training had been provided by a BBC employee.

The most well-known face at the London bureau, based in Ealing, is Yvonne Ridley, the former Sunday Express journalist who converted to Islam after being captured by the Taliban in 2001. [12]

Programs

The Agenda - A political commentary show hosted by Yvonne Ridley. [13]

The American Dream - A news commentary program hosted in the United States by Mark Levine. [14]

Between the Headlines - A review of the day's headlines hosted in the United Kingdom by Mark Watts.

Four Corners - A news commentary program.

Middle East Today - A news commentary program hosted by Shahab Mossavat.

See also

References

  1. ^ Iran launches English TV channel
  2. ^ Iran to launch press TV
  3. ^ ISNA (2007-01-24). "IRIB-Iran launches Press TV website". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
  4. ^ The Associated Press (2007-06-26). "Iran Launches English Satellite Channel". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
  5. ^ Press TV Vision
  6. ^ Iran launches English TV channel
  7. ^ Yahoo News Article on Press TV accessed 08-02-2007
  8. ^ International Herald Tribute article on Press TV 07-02-2007
  9. ^ Iran's Press TV to Rival Western Media (Audio file)
  10. ^ "Mark is now on International Television". Retrieved 2007-07-20.
  11. ^ Mehr News article on Press TV
  12. ^ Iran TV's English channel challenges BBC
  13. ^ An antidote to Fox: Iran launches English TV channel, retrieved 08-02-2007
  14. ^ [1]

External links

Template:International news channels

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%3ADiff%2F149393761

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