Strengthening nat’l media to ensure Iranians receive reliable narratives
By Mohammad Mirzaei
Head of IRIB Supervisory Council
Iranians should receive their primary narratives on various domestic and global issues from the national media. To achieve this, the national media must operate in a way that establishes it as the main and credible source of news and programming, thereby preventing an environment that drives people towards foreign media outlets. This initiative not only enhances public trust in the media but also preserves the integrity of information and accurate representations of reality.
The recent launch of Persian-language television channels by foreign governments, such as the TRT network in Turkey, underscores a significant media concern for us. Naturally, in the international arena, all countries pursue their national interests beyond their borders, and Turkey, too, has specific objectives in introducing a Persian-language channel. The broadcasts of foreign networks within our borders have unique influences, especially those that produce content tailored to our language and culture.
The establishment of such networks by various countries is certainly not without intention; they primarily target specific audiences to present their narratives and steer public opinion in their direction. Consequently, we must respond to these cultural and media maneuvers by initiating channels in other languages. We are committed to pursuing this goal and possess the necessary media and broadcasting capacities to counteract these influences.
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