| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Social Security Organization |
| Founded | October 2008 |
| Language | Persian |
| Ceased publication | March 2009 |
| Headquarters | Tehran |
| Country | Iran |
Khorshid (Persian: خورشید, lit. 'The Sun') was a daily newspaper published in Tehran, Iran, briefly between October 2008 and March 2009. The daily supported former Iranian 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. The paper was owned by a state institution named the Social Security Organization. The daily was managed by Saeed Mortazavi.
Khorshid was a full color tabloid daily and provided news about all topics from political issues to sports and soap operas. Robert Tait of The Guardian described it as The Sun newspaper of Iran. Khorshid folded in March 2009 due to the economic problems and resignation of journalists.
Political leaning
The daily advocated Mahmoud Ahmedinejad in the 2009 presidential election.
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- "The Corner". National Review. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- Evgeny Morozov (30 March 2009). "Iranian media also hit by the crisis". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- "Iran presidential aide launches tabloid". Al Arabiya. Tehran. AFP. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2014.