In an article for The Guardian in July 2009, Salih wrote that Press TV was "willing to give a platform to legitimate actors whom the western media will not touch, such as Hamas and Hezbollah". Roshan Muhammed Salih was Press TV's first London news editor and chief correspondent. The network's website launched in late January 2007, and the channel itself on 2 July 2007. Press TV began its activities in London during 2007. From the media point of view, we are trying to give a second eye to Western audiences." īy launching an English-language television network to promote an Iranian perspective of the world, together with an Arab-language station, the Al-Alam News Network, the Iranian government said it hoped "to address a global audience exposed to misinformation and mudslinging as regards the Islamic Republic of Iran." The two networks focus on "difficult issues in the Middle East such as the United States’ occupation of neighbouring Iraq and the Shia question." According to, "the government aims to use Press TV to counter what it sees as a steady stream of Western propaganda against Iran as well as offer an alternative view of world news". Iran, and the Shi'as in particular, have become a focal point of world propaganda. We want to show that there is a different view. Press TV CEO Mohammad Sarafraz said in a June 2007 press conference that, "Since September 11, Western bias has divided the media into two camps: those that favour their policies make up one group and the rest of the media are attached to radical Islamic groups like Al-Qaeda. IRIB's head is appointed directly by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei according to The Guardian, it is close to the country's conservative political faction, especially the Revolutionary Guards. Based in Tehran, It broadcasts to North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and areas of Africa and Latin America. Press TV is state-funded and is a division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the only organisation legally able to transmit radio and television broadcasts inside Iran. Press TV was created on 8 July 2007, for the purpose of presenting news, images and arguments, especially on Middle Eastern affairs, to counter the news coverage that appears on BBC World News, CNN International and Al Jazeera English. Later in 1997, Sahar TV was launched by IRIB, broadcasting in multiple languages including English. Iran's first international English-language TV channel was established in 1976. to speak directly to the Iranian people and the global Persian diaspora.PressTV shooting at University of Johannesburg, South Africa “Leili Soltani’s deep knowledge of the audience needs, as well as of the organization she’s been serving for 14 years, makes her uniquely positioned to take the Persian division to new levels of excellence,” said Acting VOA Director, Yolanda Lόpez.Įstablished in 1979, the VOA Persian Division’s mission is to provide objective, accurate, and timely news and information in the Farsi language and to confront disinformation and censorship efforts by the Iranian regime. and the European Union and with Iran electing a new government in the coming weeks.” “In keeping with the VOA Charter, we will continue to work hard to ensure balanced and unbiased coverage of news, especially during this sensitive time in Iran, with nuclear negotiations underway with the U.S. “I am deeply honored to take on this new assignment,” said Soltani. VOA Persian content reaches approximately 20% of Iranians each week, according to most recent (2017) research, an unduplicated audience of approximately 16 million people. Since January, she has been serving as the Acting VOA Persian Director.īorn in Tehran, Iran, Soltani will lead VOA broadcasting to Iran via the VOA365 television channel, delivered by 24/7 satellite, and via web and social media. Most recently, Soltani was VOA Persian’s Supervising Executive Producer in charge of live and special programming. in 2003 as part of its Radio Farda broadcasts, transitioning to VOA television in 2007. government-funded news organization, has promoted Leili Soltani to director of its Persian language division, one of VOA’s largest news services.Īn experienced multimedia journalist, Soltani has held on-air, production, and executive roles at VOA.
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