The first long wave wireless transmitters became operation
al in Tehran, Tabriz, Mashhad, Kerman, Kermanshah and Khoram
Shahr at 3 p.m on
Apr. 24, 1926.
The transmitter in Tehran was a 20kv with a 120 meter tall
antenna. One year before launching of this transmitter, a
training center called the Wireless School of the Army was
established to educate and train the required manpower to
operate the radio transmitter. Few years later, following
the expansion of activities and required preparation for launching
of shortwave transmitters, a number of the students were dispatched
to France to acquire technical expertise. In 1930 the shortwave
transmitter provided the possibility of communication between
Berlin, Paris, Ankara and England. Before, the commissioning
of radio station in Iran, the Iranian people were able listen
to programs of Berlin Radio and Ankara Radio. Following the
start of the Second World War, the Russian propaganda radio
was added to the above mentioned radio stations. The British
Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) started its Persian service
in 1940.
The idea of establishing a radio station in the country
gathered pace gradually, because on those days, countries
one after the other launched their own radio services. Following
the approval of the Public Opinion Promotion Organization
Act on Jan.1 1938 its six different commissions including
the Radio commission were formed.
On Jan, 1938, the Radio Commission placed an order with
British company of Standard for manufacturing of two shortwave
radio transmitters with 2 and 20kw power. By the time of placing
the order for purchase of these two radio transmitters, the
Ministry of Post, Telephone and Telegraph ordered the construction
of a special building as the studio for Radio Tehran in the
northern part of the capital which could be also used as the
center for wireless telephone and telegraph. Occupation of
Iran by the Allies during the Second World War interrupted
the construction of this studio which was to be built by a
German company known as Hokhtin. Meanwhile, since it was decided
to launch the radio transmitter in an urgent manner, one of
rooms in the Pahlavi Wireless Center was temporality turned
to a small radio studio till the completion of the main radio
station. Eruption of the WW2 prevented the timely delivery
of the two short wave radio transmitter ordered by Iran to
a British company. Consequently, the Ministry of PTT in order
to fulfill the above objective decided to earmark a 2kw shortwave
telephone and telegraph transmitter as the radio transmitter
till the two ordered units are delivered by the manufacturer
and installed for radio broadcasting. Although the 2KW transmitter
was purchased for the telephone and telegraphic purposes of
the Pahlavi wireless center it was designed in a manner which
could be used for radio broadcasting. Installation and commissioning
of this transmitter were carried out by the early 1940. Following
the installation of this transmitter and preparation of a
temporary studio at the Pahlavi wireless building as radio
station, the Radio Tehran finally was inaugurated on Apr.
3,1940
1- organizational structure
1-1- Radio
Following the end of the WW2, gradually it became possible
to purchase new radio equipment and finally in 1948 the first
radio station or the Department of Broadcasting and Publicity
was constructed in Ark Square in downtown Tehran.
In 1951 another studio was built but only broadcasting of
news bulletin and some other programs were assigned to this
newly set up radio station and no other major development
took place about radio broadcasting.
Following the premiership of Mosaddeq and Aug.18,1953 Coup
d' etat, the radio experienced fundamental changes. In 1957,
a 100 KW radio transmitter was launched and it was named as
Radio Iran and the old radio transmitter was named as Radio
Tehran and was assigned to broadcast different kind of programs.
The task of expansion of country's radio network was transferred
to Ministry of PTT in 1969 and in 1971, following the integrated
of radio and television networks, this responsibilities was
assigned to National Radio and Television Organization. Following
this merger, the 250KW and 35KW short wave transmitters of
Kamal Abad in western edge of Tehran and the 200kw medium
wave transmitter of Qazvin Plain were installed and put into
operation.
During 1973-73, new radio transmitter were installed in
Bam, Marivan, Ardebil, Bonab, Bandar Lengeh, Jiroft, Sirjan
and the number of radio transmitter throughout the country
reach 68 units with the total power of
7530KW.
In the early years of introduction of radio to Iranian society,
this media was mainly regarded as means for music broadcasting.
A review of the list of programs in the early years of radio
shows that the main part of the programming was devoted to
music and news and talk shows were given secondary importance.
The talks covered issues such as Iran's history and geography,
agriculture, housekeeping, health and similar topics and did
not follow any particular trends or objective. Such programs
continued till 1951. From 1953 the radio became a tool in
the hands of the former regime to prepare the ground for the
so called Land Reform.
In 1960, the radio broadcasting became 24 hours a day and
the local programming of the radio increased. In the first
half of 1961, the second Radio Tehran and in 1967 the third
Radio Tehran and the FM transmitter were added to the country's
radio networks.
1-2- History of Television
The National Consultative Assembly (parliament) in 1958
approved a single article with 4 clauses authorizing the government
to purchase a TV transmitter and all relevant technical equipment
under the supervision of the Ministry of PTT and launch a
TV station in Tehran. The station was exempted from tax payment
for a period of 5 years. It was stated that all programs of
the TV station would be subject to commitments and undertaking
of the Broadcasting Department. The TV station under such
regulations aired it first program at 5 pm on Oct. 02,1958.
This station which was called Iranian Television, during the
early days of its establishment broadcast 4 hours of program
each day from 18 pm to 22 pm. The Iranian Television was a
purely private enterprise and its revenue was earned through
broadcasting of commercials and advertisings.
After one year, this TV station extended its broadcasting
to five hours a day for Tehran and after 3 year, in 1961 another
TV transmitter was established in Abadan and one relay station
in Ahvaz both in oil rich southern province of Khozestan.
Most of the programs aired by this TV station were entertainments.
The people in charge of this TV station in trying to justify
their policies said since the station has no other source
of income rather than commercials and in order to increase
their audience, had no alternative but to produce programs
attractive to general public.
The success of Iranian television station and turning of
this medium to a tool for promotion of culture and publicity
prompted the government to seriously consider the establishment
of a TV institution. Consequently, in 1964, the Plan and Budget
Organization asked a French group to carry out the feasibility
study for establishment of TV center. Finally the scheme was
approved and a small organization with limited resources and
facilities was set up and started its experimental broadcasting
in 1967. All the technical equipment and facilities of this
newly established TV organization were limited to a studio,
three cameras two magnetic recording units and a small building
which was constructed within three months. Since, the Iranian
TV was broadcasting based on the American systems of 524 lines
and the Iranian National television under the European system
of 625 lines therefore the Iranian National Television by
installing a 2KW 525 lines transmitter on the top of the Hilton
Hotel (now Hotel Estaglal) provided the possibility of receiving
both program for owners of various systems of TV receivers.
In less than two years time the first provincial TV center
was established on Aug.7,1968 in Uromiyeh the capital of West
Azerbaijan Province and the second on in the port city of
Bandar Abbas. The establishment of provincial TV stations
gradually got underway and new centers were set up in Shiraz,
Kermanshah, Tabriz, Zahedan, Khorasan, Kerman, Sanandaj and
Isfahan. Following the expansion of the satellite telecommunication
of Asadabadi in Hamedan province and installation of new equipment
in this center in 1969, the exchange of TV programs with foreign
TV stations became possible.
After few years, the government bought the Iranian TV station
form its owner called sabet pasal and by merger of this TV
station with the Iranian National Television, airing of two
different programs from two different channels became possible.
The programs aired by the Iranian National Television was
named "First Program" and the programs which were
broadcast from the Iranian Television became known as the
"Second Program" the Second Program with apparently
better quality and content was targeted against minority groups
such as intellectual and university students and the First
Program was designed and aired for the general public.
In addition to First and Second Program, there were two
other channels. First, the educational channel which was launched
in October 1976 under the auspices of the Ministry of Education
and provided complementary educational programming for elementary
and high school students. The second channel was called International
Channel and all its programs were in English. This channel
along radio transmitter aired news and entertaining programs
for those Americans residing in Iran.
According to the figures released by the statistics Department
of the TV organization by the year 1976 some 93 percent of
urban areas and 45 percent of rural areas of the country were
covered by TV programs. Broadcasting of colored program started
in the same year. A number of colored programs were aired
in 1971 as experimental and pilot project. After merging of
radio and television and establishment of the National Iranian
Radio and Television (NIRT), the newly formed organization,
in line with its predetermined objectives concluded a number
of content with the American Arthur D. Till (A.D.L) institute
and the officials in charge of the organization launched a
comprehensive study works about the future of the organization
in 1973. Following extensive research works on the various
formats and functioning of similar organizations in different
countries the finding of the studies were evaluated in a number
of seminars and after further studies, the main activities
of the organization for a period of ten years were outlined
In 1976. In 1977 following the approval of the general structure
of the organization, the concerned officials started the work
for outlining the organization's financial, administrative
sub-structures and setting the salary and payment criteria.
During the same period the First and Second channels of radio
and television and the international TV Channel were launched.
These structures and related systems remained enforced up
to the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
In the post Revolution, in the preamble of the Constitution
of the Islamic Republic of Iran which was approved in a referendum
in December 1979, on the role and the status of the Islamic
Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) it is said: the mass
media (Radio and television) must be utilized for the promotion
of Islamic Revolution and Islam and for achieving such objectives
must have a healthy conduct and use various ideas and should
definitely refrain from promoting destructive and anti-Islamic
ideas. Abiding the principles of this law (Constitution) which
has made the freedom and dignity of the mankind its main objective
and paves the way for human fulfillment as a common duty and
the Islamic Ummah by electing faithful efficient officials
and continuous monitoring of their activities should actively
work for construction of an Islamic society and build an exemplary
Islamic community which could be a pattern and prototype for
people around the world.
The article 44 of the Construction (ownership), article
69 (role of information dissemination), article 110 (appointment
the IRIB), 175 (management and supervision) of the organization
have been stipulated.
Based on article 175 of the constitution, the IRIB should
have work under the supervision of the three branches of the
government (Executive, Legislative and Judiciary) through
an administrative council but in 1989 the Constitution was
amended and consequently the appointment and dismissal of
IRIB's chairman has been bestowed to the supreme leader and
a council consisting of the representatives of heads of three
branches of the government (each of them two representatives)
is given the task of supervising the activities of the organization.
Based on the same article (175) before being amended, the
overall policies and governing principles of the organization,
the law concerning the functioning and operation of the organization
and its Constitution were approved by the Islamic consultative
assembly (Majlis) therefore the formation of the organization
and its administration and operation based on the approved
laws and regulations are as follows:
article 175 of the constitution
The law concerning the administration of IRIB passed
by the parliament in 1980.
The law concerning the governing rules and general policies
of the organization, approved by the parliament in 1982.
The constitution of the IRIB, approved by the parliament
in 1983.
Meanwhile, based on the article 138 of the Public Auditing
Law, IRIB is considered as a state owned company. The article
says:" the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
with respect to the law governing its functioning approved
by the parliament on Dec.29,1980, is considered as a governmental
company."
Approval of the Expediency Council concerning the implementation
of article 175 on supervision issues.
Structure, tasks and organizational chart of IRIB
The IRIB in respect to its structure consist of three following
main sections:
the chairmanship section consisting of the chairman,
deputy chairman, management supporting, planning, computer
system designing, evaluation department, affiliated companies,
inspection department, research and evaluation of programs,
international, security department, music department, parliamentary
and provincial department.
Management supporting branch, consisting of financial
and administration, technical planning and expansion, technical
operation, education, procurement, coordination and archives
departments and libraries.
Executive branch, consisting of vice chairman for TV,
Radio, Political Affairs (Central News Bureau) Overseas
Department and Local and Provincial Radio and TV Department.
Currently some 13,000 employees are working in the central
and local branches of IRIB across the country. With respect
to various cultures, languages and dialects in Iran, the local
and provincial centers produce and broadcast programs in Arabic,
Azeri and other local dialects and the programs in addition
to local stations are aired through satellite for various
parts of the world.
IRIB has 16 branch offices in following countries:
Dushanbe (Tajikistan)
Damascus (Syria)
NAFTA region (US, Canada, Cuba and Mexico), through the
office set up in New York.
Kabul (Afghanistan)
Ankara (Turkey)
Baghdad (Iraq)
Baku (Republic of Azerbaijan)
Sarajevo (Bosnia)
London (UK)
Paris (France)
Berlin (Germany)
New Delhi (India)
Beirut (Lebanon)
Kuala Lam pour (Malaysia)
Islam Abad (Pakistan)
Common Wealth of independent states (former Soviet Union
Republics) through the office set up in Moscow.
The Article of Association (statute) of IRIB
In line with the article 175 of the constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Iran and other articles which refer to
mass media (radio and TV) as well as the law governing the
activity of IRIB passed by the Parliament on
Dec., 28,1980, the text of the Article of Association of
IRIB which in the said Association Articles has been referred
as the organization is as follows:
Generalities
Article 1- the organization, based on the law governing
its activities is an independent entity which is administered
on the basis of the said law, the law stipulating the policies
of the organization and this Article of Association under
the joint supervision of the three branches of government.
Article 2- the organization and the affiliated institutions,
in respect to financial, administration and employment affairs
are subject to the IRIB's governing law and this Articles
of Association but the affiliated companies and those companies
under the ownership of the organization are subject to separate
Articles of Association which are approved by the Overseeing
Council and in cases which their Articles of Association are
not specific, they will be subject to country's commercial
laws.
Article 3- Each member of the Overseeing Council in carrying
out their responsibilities, will reflect the views of its
constituency (branch of government).
Article 4- The views of three branches of government about
the organization will be exclusively expressed through their
representatives in the Overseeing Council.
Article 5- The view of the Legislative will be conveyed through
the Speaker, the Executive branch, through the President and
the Judiciary, through the head of the Supreme Court to the
Overseeing Council.
Article 6- The headquarters of the organization is in Tehran
and the organization, subject to approval of the Overseeing
Council can establish local – TV centers in any part
of the country based on the cultural, political and geographical
priorities and set up representative offices in other countries
in line with country's foreign policies.
Article 7- Establishment of radio and TV transmitters and
broadcasting in any part of the country is in the monopoly
of the organization and in case the real or legal persons
establish and operate media, their act will be considered
as illegal and subject to legal persecution.
Article 8- The assets of the organization include all the
rights and assets of the former National Iranian Radio and
Television organization comprising of privileges, properties,
real states, shares and capitals in state owned and private
companies, cash and deposited money in state owned and private
companies, other cash and deposited money, installations and
similar assets. Meanwhile the organization is the lawful substitute
to the former National Radio and Television organization and
is responsible to its liabilities and entitled to its rights.
Objectives, tasks and authorities
Article 9- the main objective of the organization as a popular
university is promotion of Islamic culture, creation of suitable
condition for purification and education of people and enhancement
of moral values and expediting the evolutionary process of
the Islamic Revolution across the world. These objectives
should be attained within the framework of entertainment,
educational, guidelines, news and recreational programs. Details
of objectives and programs of the organization in various
sectors are provided in the law approved by the Parliament
concerning the direction and principles of the organization's
work.
Article 10- in order to make better use of the organizations
potentials and recruiting the available cultural and artistic
talents in the society, the organization, subject to coordination
with Ministry of Guidance can set up cultural, art and research
groups and establish halls for performing arts and exhibitions.
Article 11- The organization should produce and air useful
radio-TV programs in international level, work for promotion
of global exchange and communication by observing the Islamic
principles.
Article 12- In order to recruit the required human resources
in art and technical areas, the organization should work for
expansion and completion of the faculty as much as is needed.
Article 13- The organization is authorized to conduct some
of its activities which are deemed necessary in the form of
an enterprise to make investment in governmental or private
companies which are engaged in activities relevant to the
activities of the organization.
Main Bodies of the Organization
Article 14- The organization consists of the following bodies:
Overseeing Council
General Manager
Article 15- Election of the Board members and formation of
its meeting and credibility of its approval are based on the
governing law of the organization.
Note 1- The principles members of the overseeing
Board except being a parliament member could not hold other
positions and the representative of the Judiciary could not
have other job.
Note 2- The Overseeing Board is required
to elect one of the Board members as the secretary of the
Board for a period of 6 months in its first meeting. All the
correspondents of the Board should be signed by the secretary
and his/her re-election is permissible.
Note 3- The Board should hold at least two
meetings per week and if needed could hold extraordinary meetings.
Note 4- The substitute members of the Board
are required to attend at least once the weekly meetings.
They certainly can attend all the meetings and make comments
but in case of the presence of the principle members in the
meeting, the substitute members will have right to vote:
Note 5- Dismissal of the representatives
of the Legislative would be possible upon the recommendation
of at least 15 members and deliberations by the pro and against
members at most for two hours and the absolute majority of
present and the right to vote representatives.
Article 16- Responsibilities and the authorities of the Overseeing
Council are as follows:
Formulation, drafting and modification of the general
principles of the organization's Letters of Association
and outline of its plans and its submission to the Islamic
Consultative Assembly (parliament) based on article 74 of
the country's Constitution.
Preparation and approval of the organization's structural
chart, departments, deputies and managements stipulated
in this law and defining the tasks and responsibilities. Note- Establishment or dissolving of any
organizational posts must be approved by the Overseeing
Council.
Direct and active supervision over all programs to verify
their compatibility with the approved policies of the organization
and monitoring its ongoing activities and performance of
various departments.
Defining the framework of programs and approving of radio
and TV schemes and programs based on the policies approved
by the Parliament and making necessary coordination about
domestic and foreign propagation policies of the country
with the concerned authorities.
Election of the general manager (chairman) of the organization
by majority votes for a period of two years. The re-election
of the chairman for next term of office is permitted. Note- The Overseeing Council is required
to elect new chairman from within the council or outside
in case of the death or dismissal of the incumbent chairman
within one month from the date of the death or dismissed,
to conduct the affairs of the organization.
Election of inspector and auditor.
Preventing of wrong doing and deviations through the
general manager, taking up any complaint to rectify possible
shortfalls.
Reviewing and approving the annual budget proposed by
the general manager.
Reviewing and approval of the financial transactional,
administrative, employment rule of procedures of the organization
and the affiliated companies.
Reviewing and approval of the annual operational report,
balance sheet and loss and profit accounts of the affiliated
companies.
Approval of investment in subsidiary companies and deciding
about the recommendations for modifications of the investment.
Review and approval of the Constitution (letters of association)
of the affiliated companies and institution of the affiliated
companies and institutions.
Deciding about purchasing company shares and transaction
of government bonds.
Reporting the performance of the organization to the
three branches of the government on each quarter.
Confirming the competence of the deputies of the General
Manager of the organization based on the criteria stipulated
in the IRIB Act. Note- Appointment and dismissal of the
deputies of the organization and managers of provincial
centers as well as the persons in charge of the overseas
bureaus upon the recommendation of the General Manager and
approval of the Overseeing Council and the decree issued
by the GM.
Article 17: Responsibilities and powers of the GM are as
follows:
Administration of the organization.
Preparation of radio TV plans and projects and their
submission to the Overseeing Council of approval.
Coordination and consolidation of ties between all departments
and the provincial centers.
Administration of the employees' affairs and employment,
appointment and dismissal of staff working for the deputies
of the organization in a accordance with the relevant taws
and by-laws.
Implementations of decisions made by the Overseeing Council.
Preparing the annual budget of the organization to be
submitted to the Overseeing Council.
Concluding of agreement and contracts with real and legal
persons and representing the organization in judicial and
administrative establishments and appointing of attorney
with the right of appointment of lawyer and settlement of
law suit through compromise and referring to arbiter on
the bases of articles 77, 125 and 139 of the Constitution. Note- Signing of foreign contracts and
referring the law suits and disputes to arbiters should
be approved by the Overseeing Council.
Submitting of by-monthly report of the organization records
to the Overseeing Council. Note 1-The GM is entitled to transfer
by his own discretion part of his authority to any of the
officials working in the management department of the organization. Note 2- the GM is accountable to the Council
and should be held accountable for all the issues that according
to the organization's constitution are assigned to him.
Article 18- The inspector of the organization would be appointed
from among the Muslim individuals and those observing the
religious obligations and have good knowledge of accounting
works. The inspector would be appointed by the Overseeing
Council for a two year time and his re-appointment for the
job is permissible.
Note- In case of death, resignation, change
of post or dismissed of the inspector, the Overseeing Council
would appoint a qualified individual as his successor within
one month.
Article 19- Responsibilities of the inspector (auditor)
are as follows:
Review of the organization financial affairs and the
balance sheet and profit and loss of the affiliated companies
and compiling of required reports to be submitted to the
Overseeing Council. The said report must be submitted to
the Council by the end of the Iranian month of Khordad (May
21 – Jun.20)
Verification of the performance of the organization with
the approved budget.
Conducting other activities that according to the commercial
law are assigned to inspectors to carry out in respect to
affiliated companies. Note 1- The inspector will carry out his
responsibilities based on a special rule of procedures,
approved by the Overseeing Council. Note 2- The inspector is authorized to
refer to all departments and check all financial documents
and books in line with his legal obligations but his activities
must interrupt and hinder the routing works of the organization. Note 3- In case the inspector comes across
any wrong doing or mistake during his inspection works,
He will inform the Overseeing Council accordingly.
Organizational Structure
Article 20- The oversight Council for conducting its legal
obligation consists of the following departments:
The Project and Plan Department that assists the Council
in adoption of planning policies, review and approval of
all recommended radio-TV project
The Political Department that assists the council in
defining and formulating the ad hoc policies for news, commentaries
and political programming and overseeing their implementation.
Inspection and Evaluation Department which is responsible
for evaluation and supervision over the programs to verify
their conformity with the overall adopted policies.
The Administration Department, responsible for streamlining
and reviewing the organizational chart, defining the responsibilities
of each department and their staff, rule of procedures and
regulations of the organization and their presentation to
the Overseeing Council.
The Inspection Office that is responsible for supervising
the every day working of the organization and taking care
of both internal and external complaints.
Article 21- The General Manager of the organization in carrying
out his responsibilities, have 6 deputies as follows:
Deputy for programming, responsible for preparation of
radio- TV projects and programs and their submission to
Plans and Program Department for production and broadcasting.
Deputy for Political Affairs, responsible for production,
editing and broadcasting of news, reports, commentaries
and political analyses. This department receives all its
news policies from the Political Bureaus.
Deputy for education, responsible for training of the
manpower within the radio-TV faculty to meet the organization's
requirements, programming assistance through cultural and
publication works and job training courses.
Deputy for technical affairs, responsible for all technical
activities of the organization. Such as supply and procurement
of technical equipment maintenance and repair works, expansion
of radio and TV coverage within the country and outside
world and promotion of the audio-visual quality of radio
– TV outlets.
Deputy for financial and administration affairs responsible
for preparing and implementing the organization's budget,
recruiting the manpower, carrying out the administrative,
salary, welfare and services and coordination of these activities.
Deputy for overseas affairs responsible for production
of radio-TV programs and presenting them to programming
department for overseas broadcasting as well as production
of radio-TV programs to be aired by the overseas radio-TV
stations and channels.
Financial Affairs
Article 22- Income and revenue sources of the organization
are as follows:
Incomes made through transferring and licensing the distribution
and broadcasting of contents and rendering of services in
various manners.
Incomes originated by implementation of the expansion
of country's TV networks.
Incomes originated from the production activities and
their relevant profits.
The money secured through the state budget and other
funds provided by the government under various titles.
Funds provided through the country's development project.
Incomes through broadcasting of commercials and advertisement.
Cash and other financial assistance provided by real
and legal persons.
Incomes made in accordance with country's law and regulation.
Article 23- The financial year of the organization starts
from March 21st and ends on March 20th of the following year.
Article 24- The General Manager is duty bound to prepare
the detailed budget of the organization and the affiliated
companies for the coming year to be presented to the oversight
council not later than Oct.06.
Article 25- the General Manager will submit the details
of the financial performance of the organization and the balance
sheet of the affiliated companies to the Overseeing Council
before the end of the Iranian month of Khordad (May 27 –
Jun 20) the following year.
Article 26- The overseeing Council is obliged to give its
comments and views about the financial performance of the
previous year before the end the Iranian month of Tir (Jun.
21 – July. 20).
Article 27- Making comments and decisions concerning the
way of proceeding of the balance sheets and loss and profits
of previous years which have not been confirmed by the former
concerned authorities ( Ex National Iranian Radio & Television)
is assigned to the Overseeing Council.
Article 28- All the financial documents, cheques and any
other valuable bounds of the organization must be signed by
the GM and the financial controller or those appointed by
them. In any case all such documents should have two signatures.
Miscellaneous Regulations
Article 29- The employees of the organization as long as
are serving in this organization are barred from engaging
in any political activities including political or professional
grouping inside the organization.
Article 30- All the laws and regulations contradicting this
law will be considered as null and void upon the approval
of this law.
The above constitution consisting of 30 articles and 15
notes was approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly (parliament)
on wed. Oct. 18, 1983.
The law governing the general policies and principles of
the programs of IRIB "approved by the Parliament on Oct.,
08, 1982
General Policies and Principles of the Programs of the Organization
General Principles
Article 1- Supremacy of Islam over all programs and refraining
from airing of any program which contradicts the Islamic values
and criteria.
Article 2- Supremacy of the spirit of the Revolution and
the country's constitution over all programs as reflected
in the slogan of the "Independence, freedom and the Islamic
Republic".
Article 3- Realization of the supreme leader's outlooks as
the jurisprudent in all radio – TV programs in line
with implementation of the stipulated principles.
Article 4- Working towards self-sufficiency and full realization
of the independent policy of the "No West Nor East"
in all political, economic, military and cultural dimensions
within the framework of the laws of the Islamic Republic.
Article 5- The IRIB must work as a public university to promote
the public awareness in various ideological, political, social,
cultural and military issues.
Article 6- Paying respect to the dignity of the mankind and
refraining from undermining their integrity based on the Islamic
principles.
Article 7- IRIB belongs to all Iranian people and must reflect
the life and affairs of all ethnic groups. No need to emphasize
that, IRIB in doing so must concentrate its effort on ideological
majority (Muslims), economic majority (oppressed people) and
age majority (children and young adults)
Article 8- Based on the holy verse "and hold fast, all
together, by the rope of Allah and be not divided among yourselves".
The overall direction of IRIB must be towards evermore unity
and consolidation of the society and warning the people against
discord and disunity.
Article 9- To Listen to the constructive views and criticism
of the people and creating a mutual relationship with the
people and considering this medium as part of the whole social
system in order to enrich the programs and withholding from
one sided influence.
Article 10- The organization is required in order to make
an impact on the thinking and sentiments of the people, to
employ indirect discourse and attractive formats in its programs
suitable for all tastes and mentalities within the society.
Article 11- Marching towards improvement and flourishing
of human talents and enrichment of intellectual and artistic
creativity.
Article 12- Enhancing the spirit of hope, confidence, hard
working, sacrifice and steadfastness within the society and
paying attention to people's spiritual and moral needs.
Article 13- Expansion and fair distribution of the radio
TV coverage based on the cultural political, geographical
priorities of the country.
Article 14- Efforts aimed at creation of suitable environment
for accelerating the implementation of the programs of the
three branches of powers.
Article 15- IRIB is the powerful tongue and the sensitive
ear of the nation and therefore is duty bound to listen to
people's problems and complaints and convey them to authorities
and keep the people informed of all plans, progress and problems
of the country's legal establishments and work for more and
deeper understanding between the officials and various social
groups.
New Issues
Article 16- IRIB, through continuous presence in the society
should always honestly reflect the important events of the
country and inform the people about the truth.
Article 17- IRIB should reflect the events, activities and
problems of the whole country based on the regional priorities
and in a fair manner in its national channels.
Article 18- IRIB is obliged to broadcast the latest accurate
news and information about the important local and international
events and developments that are useful and interesting to
the majority of people in a clear and brief manner.
Article 19- In all programs and news in particular, issues
containing the following items should not be broadcast:
Military and economic and political secrets of the country
or items that could be used by the enemy in case of being
revealed.
Making false and libel statements against official establishments
and institutions, groups, political parties and associations
which their activities are authorized by the law.
Issues which their publication would bring moral corruption
an indecency to the society as stated in the holy verse
"Lo! Those who love that slander be spread concerning
those who believe …"
Publication of items which undermine the religious feelings
and nation unity and will cause turmoil in the country.
Any item which might be considered as publicity for the
counter -revolutionaries and mischievous groups.
Any topic which might be considered as harmful for the
friendly relationship with friendly and brotherly countries
or undermine and harm country's foreign rations.
Article 20- Efforts aimed at gathering and obtaining reliable
and correct international news and becoming free from the
monopoly of the Zionist and imperialist international new
agencies.
Ideological Issues
Article 21 – Enhancing the Islamic knowledge and vision
of the people and making the people more familiar with basic
principles and teachings of Islam in a clear manner and free
from ambiguity.
Article 22 – Publicizing and promoting the genuine
Islamic culture and making use of the views of the knowledgeable
clergies, scholars of seminaries and respectable Muslim theologians.
Article 23 – Efforts aimed at promoting the rich Islamic
culture and the Islamic Revolution in the region and the world
through production and airing of useful programs in the international
level.
Article 24 – Introduction of Islamic philosophy, mysticism
and law and making critical assessment of similar schools
of the world.
Article 25- Arranging debates and discussions with scholars
of non-Islamic and deviant schools of thoughts based on the
holy verse of " all unto the way of thy Lord with wisdom
and fair exhortation and reason with them in the better way.
Lo! They Lord is best aware of him who strayeth from his way
and he is best aware of those who go a right".
Article 26 – Enlightening the public opinion about
the heresies and deviant ideas and beliefs in accordance with
the saying of the holy prophet " when the heresies appear
the scholar must reveal his knowledge, otherwise he will be
cursed."
Cultural programs
Article 27 – Efforts aimed at replacement of the east
and west value systems with the Islamic value system and campaign
against the remnants of the ideas and works of the corrupt
culture of the former regime.
Article 28 – Efforts aimed at accelerating the pace
of the Cultural Revolution and return to the Islamic identity.
Article 29 – Efforts aimed at creating suitable environment
for promotion and ascendancy of the mankind and improvement
of his moral being and purification of his inner-self and
enhancing of morality in the society.
Article 30 – Introducing of the dynamic and creative
Islamic culture and literature as well as other cultures and
their effective role in development of the man kind and the
society.
Article 31 – Establishing bilateral cultural ties for
exchange of radio – TV programs with other nations while
safeguarding country's independence.
Article 32 – Efforts aimed at promoting and introducing
the committed and popular culture and reforming the decadent
culture into a revolutionary and responsible one to meet the
intrinsic needs of the people.
Article 33 – Promotion of the general knowledge of
people and encouraging and urging them to acquire more scientific
and technical knowledge specially by introducing simple scientific
system in the country.
Article 34 – Promoting innovative incentives among
the people through honoring the researches and inventors and
displaying their works and inventions.
Article 35 – Broadcasting healthy entertaining and
joyful programs to enrich the leisure time of the people and
promoting their physical and mental wellbeing.
Article 37 – Refraining from spread of sports and entertainments
that are contrary to Islamic values.
Article 38 – Warning the younger generation against
the harmful entertainments and dangerous addictions.
Social programs
Article 39 – Considering the pivotal role of the masses
in the Revolution, IRIB should actively work to keep the people
in the county's political and social scenes so that those
who have brought about the Revolution, themselves work for
its perpetuation.
Article 40 – In order to achieve the objective of "commanding
good and prohibiting the evil" in the society, IRIB must
create the mentality of healthy and constructive criticism
and humble acceptance of criticism among the people and the
officials. IRIB must reflect the criticism of the people from
the official and expectation of the authorities from the people
and by rejecting the destructive and anti-Islamic methods,
prepare the ground for free debates and dialogues and provide
the people with options to select what they consider as the
best.
Article 41 – To work towards promotion and consolidation
of Islamic brotherhood among various Islamic sects and denominations
and solidarity with followers of religious minorities recognized
in country's Constitution.
Article 42 – Preparing the ground for improvement of
the intellectual life of people and enabling them to analyze,
evaluate, understand the cause, follow- up and realism in
countering social issues.
Article 43 – Paving the ground for establishment of
constructive Islamic relationship in the society and correction
of social relations.
Article 44 – Public education to make the people aware
of their individual and social rights and become familiar
with the country's Constitution, civil and criminal laws.
Article 45 – Define and explain the high status of
women in Islam and introducing of the real values of women
aimed at giving them their actual Islamic nature and eliminating
the false values and restoration of moral values in families
and helping the consolidation of families ties.
Article 46 – Upholding and honoring virtues and sacrifices
and keeping alive the glorious memories of the martyrs of
Islam and those disabled veterans who brought about the Revolution
and maintain its continuity and are the shining stars of the
Islamic glories and Iran.
Article 47 – education of the general public about
sanitary issues and prevention of disease.
Political programs
Article 48 – IRIB is duty-bound to enhance public
intellectual and moral awareness and pave the ground far full
implementation of the country's Constitution which outlines
the principles of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Article 49 – Make efforts aimed at creating suitable
environment for further consolidation of the system of government
based on the rule of law and rejection of any unlawful move
in the country.
Article 50 – Efforts aimed at presenting political
and ideological visions to people and increasing their knowledge
and awareness about the position of the world arrogance and
the oppressed nations.
Article 51 – Emphasizing the Islamic identity and anti-imperialism
characteristics of Iranian nation and revealing the efforts
made by the enemy to change such identity and sentiments.
Article 52 – Informing the people about the evil plots
of the world colonial powers and their local agents aimed
at weakening or changing the true path of the Revolution.
Article 53 – Conducting comparative studies about the
revolutions taken place in the countries and explaining the
nature and performance of the world liberation movements.
Article 54 – all the activities of the organization
with respect to article 49 to 53 of this law must be carried
out in line and the framework of the policies adopted by the
three branches of the government of Islamic Republic.
Article 55 – Efforts aimed at holding free and informative
debates between political parties and organizations in order
to forge political understanding and healthy relationship
between these groups. These activities should have two objectives.
Efforts aimed at holding free and constructive debates
between the legitimate political parties and organizations
to improve and enhance their genuine Islamic and political
visions and creating healthy relationship and suitable discourse
between these groups.
Revealing the activities, plots and the policies adopted
by the counter revolutionaries and the fifth column of the
enemy and making people aware of the true nature of their
thinking and activities.
Article 56 – Foreign propagation policy:
IRIB must reveal the nature and hostile policies of antagonistic
and world plundering countries and the domineering policies
of economic and military bocks with formulate such policies
in a logical and uncompromising manner.
In response to Hippocratic governments, IRIB must take
a warning but conciliatory policies against such governments
that pretend to be friendly but in fact help the enemies
of Islam so that gradually they take passive position so
that expansion of the enemies front could he averted.
In response to governments indifferent towards the Revolution,
IRIB must take explanatory position and by explaining and
publicizing the characteristics of the Revolution, try to
gain their support for the Revolution.
In response to the friendly countries that mainly are
enjoying public support, IRIB must work for further consolidation
of ties between Iran and such nations to achieve common
goals.
In response to Islamic nations, IRIB must work for unity
and creation of unified Islamic front.
In response to liberation movements, IRIB must work towards
introduction and assist all anti-arrogant and independent
movements which have popular basis. Certainly priority should
be given to the genuine Islamic movements.
In response to nations, IRIB must treat the people separately
from the policies of the ruling governments. With respect
to the nature of the Islamic Revolution which created fundamental
changes in cultural and intellectual thinking of the people,
spread of the ideals of the Islamic Revolution require conquering
of people's hearts and minds and creating intellectual and
cultural changes within other nations.
IRIB, in order to publicize the salvation call of Islam
and preparation of the ground for liberation of all oppressed
people of the world from the domination of world arrogance,
must propagate Islam as the only genuine liberating and
revolutionary faith and work towards cultural unity and
export of the Islamic Revolution to other Muslim nations
and world population and at the same time make the Iranian
people acquainted with culture and struggles of other nations. Note – All activities of the organization
in respect to article 55 must be carries out in the framework
of country's foreign policies.
The General Economic Policies
Article 57 – Working to end the exploitation and oppressive
relations in the country and enhance the fair and just economic
relations based on the economic policies of the Islamic Republic
of Iran.
Article 58 – Securing public participation to expand
production in the country and prevent the people from indulging
in consumerism and luxurious life.
Article 59 – Work towards self-sufficiency of the country
through promotion of agricultural, industrial and live-stock
productions.
Article 60 – Paying of special attention to technical
training of workers and framers who are considered as the
corner stones of the production in the country.
Administration Affairs
Article 61 – Working towards suitable condition to
change the complex bureaucratic system across the country
and establishment of simple, strong and a suitable administration
system compatible with the process of the Islamic Revolution.
Article 62 – Working towards creation of human and
ethical relationship between the officials and people and
educating people about correct manners of referring to governmental
organizations.
Military issues
Article 63 - Helping the combat readiness of the public
through education of military issues and enhancing 20 million-
strong army.
Article 64 – Paying attention to the ideological education
and moral boosting of the personnel of the Armed Forces.
Article 65 – Trying to maintain the unity and cooperation
among the Armed Forces.
The law consists of an introduction, 65 articles and one
note which was approved on Jan, 27, 1982 by the Islamic Consultative
Assembly (Parliament) and subsequently ratified by the Council
of Guardians .
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