News

Media landscape from the World Factbook. The outlets table below is a TODO; the narrative beneath captures the regulatory and ownership posture.

the number of private radio and TV stations has increased rapidly since 2003; state-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly funded Iraqi Media Network; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to about 70% of viewers; many broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible (2019)

Outlets

Media outlets the operator monitors to track narrative, indicators, and the regime’s own line on events. Cross-reference Reporters Without Borders index, Media Bias / Fact Check, and the country’s media regulator before relying on the entry.

Outlet	Site	Language	Ownership	Notes
to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled

Wires

State and private wire services, the primary source for regime statements and breaking copy that downstream outlets mirror.

Wire	Site	Language	Ownership	Notes
to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled

Broadcasters

Television and radio broadcasters. Note reach (national, regional), licensing posture, and parent group.

Broadcaster	Site	Type	Ownership	Notes
to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled

Diaspora

Diaspora and exile outlets reporting on the country from abroad. Operators use these to track dissident reporting, sanctions narratives, and counter-regime signals.

Outlet	Site	Language	Base	Notes
to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled

Regional

Regional and local news outlets the operator monitors for on-the-ground reporting. Provincial press often surfaces indicators that national outlets miss or suppress. Cross- reference local press councils and the country’s media regulator.

Region	Outlet	Site	Language	Notes
to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled	to be filled