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964 Media
TypePrivate
Industry
  • Media
  • Digital media
  • Journalism
GenreNews and information
FoundedMarch 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)
FounderHiwa Osman
Headquarters
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Area served
Iraq and Kurdistan Region
ServicesNews and information in:
OwnerHiwa Osman
WebsiteKurdish (Sorani): ku.964media.com
Arabic: 964media.com
English: en.964media.com

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."[1][2][3] It was founded by the Iraqi journalist Hiwa Osman.[4][5]

History

964 Media was launched on March 3, 2023,[1] founded by Iraqi journalist and media commentator Hiwa Osman.[6][7][8][9][10][11] 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.[1] The goal is to "bridge divides" within Iraqi society by providing a space for underrepresented voices.[7] The name "964" is a reference to +964, the country calling code for Iraq, reflecting its focus on the entire country.[7]

Platform and content

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.[1] 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.[7][12]

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.[1][13][14]

Reception

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.[1][15]

See Also

References

  1. "964media: Bridging Divides and Unveiling Hidden Stories from Iraq". EIN Presswire (Press release). 29 December 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  2. "ڕۆنووس و سەنتەری میترۆ سەركۆنەی هێرشكردنەسەر رۆژنامەنووسان لە خۆپیشاندانەكەی مامۆستایان دەكەن". www.sharpress.net. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  3. "هێزه‌ ئه‌منییه‌كانی زاخۆ رێگه‌ به‌ رووماڵكردنی گردبونه‌وه‌یه‌كی هاووڵاتییان ناده‌ن‌". kirkuktv.net. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  4. MENAFN. "964 Media: The New Digital Platform Aiming to Tell Iraq's Unheard Stories". menafn.com. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "دەربارە - 964 میدیا". 964 Media (in Kurdish). 3 March 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  8. "جمهور العراق يحب الموسيقى أكثر من معارك الأحزاب.. هيوا عثمان في حوار "المدى"". www.metroo.org. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  9. "Director General of 964 with US Ambassador to Iraq | MERI". www.meri-k.org. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  10. "هيوا عثمان". point-iraq.org. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  11. "من قاعات التحرير - كردستان: مقاطعة للانتخابات والمحكمة الاتحادية ترد". مونت كارلو الدولية / MCD (in Arabic). 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  12. "قۆناخی یەکەمی UoH-Math Fest 23 ئەنجامدرا". University of Halabja. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  13. "موسوعة الرافدين الإخبارية | 964". موسوعة الرافدين الإخبارية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  14. "تۆڕی BBC کوردستان دەخاتە ناو زنجیرە دیکۆمێنتارییەکی ئاژەڵە کێوییەکان". +964. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  15. "The page you requested was not found". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2025-07-30.

Category:News websites Category:Kurdish-language websites Category:Arabic-language websites Category:English-language websites Category:2023 establishments in Iraq