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| Company type | Private |
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| Genre | News and information |
| Founded | March 3, 2023 |
| Founder | Hiwa Osman |
| Headquarters | Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq |
Area served | Iraq and Kurdistan Region |
| Services | News and information in: |
| Owner | Hiwa Osman |
| Website | Kurdish (Sorani): ku Arabic: 964media English: en |
964 Media is an Iraqi digital media organization that focuses on local news and human-interest stories from across the country. The platform, which publishes in Kurdish (Sorani), Arabic, and English, aims to provide a platform for underrepresented voices and bridge societal divides by "unveiling hidden stories."[2][3][4] It was founded by the Iraqi journalist Hiwa Osman.[5][6]
History
[edit]964 Media was launched on March 3, 2023,[2] founded by Iraqi journalist and media commentator Hiwa Osman.[7][8][9][10][11][12] The organization was established with the stated aim of filling a gap in the Iraqi media landscape, which is often characterized by political polarization.
According to its founding mission, the platform focuses on local perspectives and human-interest stories that are frequently overlooked by larger media outlets.[2] The goal is to "bridge divides" within Iraqi society by providing a space for underrepresented voices.[8] The name "964" is a reference to +964, the country calling code for Iraq, reflecting its focus on the entire country.[8]
Platform and content
[edit]964 Media operates across multiple digital platforms to reach its audience. Its primary distribution channels are its main trilingual website and dedicated mobile applications for both iOS and Android devices.[2] The organization also maintains an active presence on major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok, to disseminate its content and engage with users.[8][13]
The editorial content covers a wide spectrum of formats. In addition to daily news, 964 Media produces in-depth analytical reports, human-interest stories, video documentaries, and photo galleries. The platform also develops audio content, including podcasts, as part of its strategy to cover diverse topics and appeal to different audiences.[2][14][15]
Reception
[edit]As of July 2025, in-depth third-party coverage of 964 Media is limited. The organization's launch was noted in press release aggregators, which highlighted its mission to focus on local Iraqi stories.[2][1]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b www.rudaw.net https://www.rudaw.net/notfound.html. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c d e f "964media: Bridging Divides and Unveiling Hidden Stories from Iraq". EIN Presswire. 29 December 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|note=ignored (help) - ^ "ڕۆنووس و سەنتەری میترۆ سەركۆنەی هێرشكردنەسەر رۆژنامەنووسان لە خۆپیشاندانەكەی مامۆستایان دەكەن". www.sharpress.net. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "هێزه ئهمنییهكانی زاخۆ رێگه به رووماڵكردنی گردبونهوهیهكی هاووڵاتییان نادهن". kirkuktv.net. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ MENAFN. "964 Media: The New Digital Platform Aiming to Tell Iraq's Unheard Stories". menafn.com. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "Veteran BBC journalist Jim Muir reflects on five decades of Middle East reporting in new 964media podcast". 964media. 2025-04-22. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "في حوار مع مدير شبكة +964 هيوا عثمان: نتشارك مع «المدى» في فكرة المجتمع المدني – معرض اربيل الدولي للكتاب" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ a b c d "دەربارە - 964 میدیا". 964 Media (in Kurdish). 3 March 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "جمهور العراق يحب الموسيقى أكثر من معارك الأحزاب.. هيوا عثمان في حوار "المدى"". www.metroo.org. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "Director General of 964 with US Ambassador to Iraq | MERI". www.meri-k.org. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ point-iraq.org https://point-iraq.org/speakers/188. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "من قاعات التحرير - كردستان: مقاطعة للانتخابات والمحكمة الاتحادية ترد". مونت كارلو الدولية / MCD (in Arabic). 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "قۆناخی یەکەمی UoH-Math Fest 23 ئەنجامدرا". University of Halabja. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "موسوعة الرافدين الإخبارية | 964". موسوعة الرافدين الإخبارية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ^ "تۆڕی BBC کوردستان دەخاتە ناو زنجیرە دیکۆمێنتارییەکی ئاژەڵە کێوییەکان". +964. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
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[edit]Category:News websites Category:Kurdish-language websites Category:Arabic-language websites Category:English-language websites Category:2023 establishments in Iraq
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