Khorshid (newspaper)
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Social Security Organization |
| Founded | October 2008 |
| Political alignment | pro-Ahmedinejad |
| Language | Persian |
Khorshid (The Sun in English) is a Persian daily published in Iran. The daily supported former President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.
History and profile
Khorshid was established in October 2008 by Muhammad Paryab who was an aide to the former President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.[1][2] The paper was owned by the Social Security Organization.[3][4] The daily was managed by Saeed Mortazavi.[3]
Khorshid is a full color tabloid daily and provides news about all topics from political issues to sports and soap operas.[5]
Political leaning
The daily advocated Mahmoud Ahmedinejad in the 2009 presidential election.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Robert Tait (1 April 2009). "Iran's version of the Sun newspaper folds in just six months". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Iran: President's aide launches newspaper, Khorshid". WAN IFRA. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ a b c "The Political Affiliations of Iranian Newspapers" (PDF). ASL19. 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "The Corner". National Review. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Iran presidential aide launches tabloid". Al Arabiya. Tehran. AFP. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2014.