Khorshid (newspaper)
Khorshid (The Sun in English) is a Persian daily published in Iran. The daily supported former President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.
| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Social Security Organization |
| Founded | October 2008 |
| Political alignment | pro-Ahmedinejad |
| Language | Persian |
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.
- "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.
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