Al Raya Media Group is a company controlled by the Jordanian Army that runs the radio channels Army FM Radio, Radio Plus, Hala Radio, Jeish FM, Bliss 104,3 is a prominent radio station in Jordan operated by the Jordanian military.
Media assets
Radio: Army FM Radio, Radio Plus, Radio Hala, Jewish FM, Bliss 104,3
State Media Matrix Typology: Captured Public/State-Managed (CaPu)
Ownership and governance
Al Raya Media Group is run by the Jordanian army, according to local journalists and experts.
Source of funding and budget
Al Raya Media Group is a radio channel company financed by the Jordan Armed Forces. The group’s stations also carry advertising, which secures more than half of the company’s revenue, according to local journalists and experts.
Editorial independence
Al Raya Media Group is run as a propaganda media outlet for the Jordanian government, according to local journalists and experts.
No domestic statute that establishes the editorial independence of the channels run by Al Raya Media Group has been identified during the latest round of research.
August 2023