To license media outlets, applications should be submitted to the Ministry of Information – Diwan Department. Following are the most prominent types of licenses that can be obtained: License to establish a publishing house (Article 71) License to sell publications, books, photos and drawings License to own a printing house Read More »
Contact the Directorate of Lebanese Studies and Publications for information regarding the contents of the magazine issues. Release dates of “Lebanese Studies” magazine: The first issue: Spring 1996 The second issue: Summer 1996 The third and fourth issues: Fall 1996 and Winter 1997 The fifth and sixth issues: Spring-Summer 1997 The ... Read More »
One of the oldest radio stations in the Arab world. The Lebanese Radio station was established in 1938 as Radio Levant by the French Mandate and was based in the Government Palace building (Grand Serail), the former Prime Minister’s headquarters and the present Ministry of Interior. After the end of ... Read More »
The National News Agency was established in 1961 by legislative decree No. 7276 and was known as the Directorate of National News Agency. The Agency was established to act as an important informational tool and a formal reference to the public authorities and to both public and private media outlets. The ... Read More »
On 26 March 1983, a Legislative decree no. 25 was issued to reorganize the Ministry of information. The Decree determined the Ministry’s policy in the fields of media and publishing: To propose and implement a media policy that will consolidate the common sense of national unity. To consider and make ... Read More »
Lebanese press was influenced since its inception by the political and social conditions as it expressed demands for reform in the society. The existing Arab press was then government-run and regarded as the mouthpiece of the regime. The “Garden of News” published by Khalil Khoury (1836 – 1907) in Beirut in ... Read More »
The Ministry of Information consists of the General Directorate of Information and several other directorates including: Directorate of Lebanese Studies and Publications National News Agency Lebanese Broadcasting Directorate Auditing Department (Diwan) The Ministry includes other departments and sections. It was organized by legislative decree no. 6830 released on June 15, 1961. Read More »
Tele Liban was the first television network to broadcast in the Middle East celebrated its 50th anniversary on 28 May 2009. Lebanon Television Station website: Tele Liban Read More »
Book Of Specifications Of Radio Corporations, 2nd Category Chapter One General Terms The book of specifications aims at encouraging the establishment of a civilized and advanced information industry in the fields of production and broadcasting, in conformity with international agreements governing Lebanon’s rights in this regard. The book also aims ... Read More »
Book Of Specifications Of Radio Corporations, 1st Category Chapter One General Terms The book of specifications aims at encouraging the establishment of a civilized and advanced information industry in the fields of production and broadcasting, in conformity with international agreements governing Lebanon’s rights in this regard. The book also aims ... Read More »
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