tehrantimes.com Reviews

Tehran Times is a well-established English daily newspaper in Iran, with a history dating back to 1979. It’s the first English daily newspaper printed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran. The newspaper’s general policy is based on the statement by Ayatollah Beheshti that “the Tehran Times is not the newspaper of the government; rather it is a loud voice of the Islamic Revolution and the oppressed people of the world”. This statement is prominently displayed on the exterior wall of the newspaper’s office to constantly remind the journalists of the primary goal. The Tehran Times covers a wide range of topics including domestic cultural, political, economic, social, and sports news, as well as commentaries and foreign news. It also highlights Iran’s tourist attractions and women’s affairs. The newspaper has become a reliable news source for hundreds of foreign media outlets as well as foreign diplomats and representatives of international organizations in Tehran. Since the beginning of the Iranian calendar year 1390 (March 2011), all the newspaper’s pages are printed in color. It also serves an educational function, with English language students using it as a source to learn standard English. In 1996, it published an English-Persian glossary that includes words and expressions used in media. The fifth edition of the glossary is available on the book market. In 2002, the Tehran Times decided to establish a news agency which later came to be known as the Mehr News Agency (MNA). Now, the Tehran Times and MNA are under a single management system. The Tehran Times has a long history and a significant presence in the Iranian media landscape. It has a clear editorial policy and has been serving as a source of news and information for both domestic and international audiences. It’s important to note that the political and social context in Iran can influence the editorial stance of media outlets, so readers should be aware of this when consuming news from Iranian sources.”

the reasons behind this review :
Long history and established presence in Iranian media landscape, Clear editorial policy, Serves as a source of news and information for both domestic and international audiences, Educational function for English language students, Established a news agency, Mehr News Agency (MNA), under a single management system, Political and social context in Iran can influence editorial stance