The Kazakh government operates several print media outlets, the most important of which are Egemen Kazakhstan, Kazakhskaya Pravda (in Russian), and Kazak gazetteri, which publishes six magazines (Ana tili, Tenge monitor, Uygur avazi, Akikat, and Urker).
Media assets
Publishing: Kazakhskaya Pravda, Egemen Qazaqstan, Ana tili, Tenge monitor, Uygur avazi, Akikat, Urker, Liter
Radio: Radio NS
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
The government-run print media are owned by and answer to the Ministry of Culture and Information.
Source of funding and budget
According to local experts interviewed for this report in May 2024, government-run print media are mostly financed through state budget subsidies.
Editorial independence
All government-run print media operate in accordance with a set of state regulations that require these outlets to promote the policies and interests of the Kazakh government.
There is no domestic statute law and no independent evaluation or oversight mechanism for government-run print media to validate the editorial independence of these outlets.
September 2024