The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) is the official news outlet of the Iranian government and remains one of the most influential state-controlled media organizations in the country. Originally known as Pars News…
The origins of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) trace back to 1959 with the establishment of Western Nigerian Television Services (WNTV), the first television station in tropical Africa. By 1962,…
Fars News Agency, founded in 2003, is a prominent Iranian media outlet that, while outwardly presenting itself as an independent journalistic institution, in practice operates as a strategic mouthpiece for…
The Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) was established in 1999 with the initial mission of covering developments within Iran’s university system. Originally intended as a platform for student voices, ISNA has since evolved into…
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), the country’s premier state-run radio broadcaster, has its origins in the colonial-era Radio Diffusion Service (RDS), established in 1933 by the British colonial…
Télévision Togolaise (TVT) began broadcasting in 1973 under the name Radio-Télévision de la Nouvelle Marche (RTNM), conceived as a vehicle for national unity and cultural promotion in the post-independence period. In 1990, the broadcaster…
Voice of Nigeria (VON), Nigeria’s state-run international broadcaster, first went on air in 1961, following its establishment through an act approved by the Federal Parliament. In its formative years, VON…
The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) serves as the national state-owned broadcaster, operating both radio and television services across Sierra Leone. Headquartered in Freetown, SLBC maintains a network of local FM radio…
Over the past several years, we have analyzed a number of Iranian news outlets that appeared to align with our criteria for captured media. However, due to insufficient evidence of direct…