Khovar, the official state news agency of Tajikistan, was established in 1925 under the name Tajik Telegraph Agency (TTA). In addition to its news agency operations, Khovar also operates Radio Khovar FM.
Media assets
News agency: Khovar
Radio: Radio Khovar FM
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
According to local experts and journalists interviewed for this report, Khovar is operated and owned by the government.
Source of funding and budget
According to local experts and journalists interviewed for this report in February 2024, Khovar is entirely government-funded. However, the specific sources of funding for the Khovar news agency are not publicly accessible.
Editorial independence
Khovar, the Tajik government’s official news agency, promotes the government’s policies. Local experts and journalists interviewed for this report in February 2024 have noted that Khovar’s published material exhibits a clear bias toward the government, primarily favoring the country’s top officials, particularly the President. This observation is based on an ad hoc analysis of the agency’s published material.
No domestic statute or independent assessment establishing and validating Khovar’s editorial independence has been identified.
August 2024