The State (Military Junta) runs three newspapers and three broadcasting channels. Privately run journals and broadcasting is monitored and censored according policy of the day of the military junta. Needless to say, basic freedom of the press is virtually non existent throughout Myanmar and left to exiled media outlets.

State Run Media

Private Media Organisations

The New Light of Myanmar

The New Light of Myanmar formerly The New Light of Burma is a government-owned newspaper published by the Ministry of Information and based in Yangon (formerly Rangoon).

The newspaper was founded in 1914, first published as a magazine before becoming a newspaper. It is the longest-running circulated newspaper in Myanmar. The newspaper was nationalised in 1969.

In 1993, the Working People's Daily, a state-run newspaper that first appeared in 1963, was renamed the New Light of Myanmar. It is a daily printed in both English and Burmese, and is printed in the Berliner format.

The New Light of Myanmar is often viewed as propaganda on part of the Tatmadaw (Military) and the government, and features many articles about military officials.

The majority of domestic news articles come from the state-run Myanmar News Agency (MNA), whilst most international articles come from news services, particularly Reuters, which are published after censorship by the MNA.

MRTV

MRTV – (Radio & TV) – Primary TV channel of Myanmar.

MRTV3

MRTV3 – International TV Channel – Broadcasted from various satellite locations around the world.

MRTV4

MRTV4 – Was launched like a streaming video via satellite – various digital channels contain non formal education programs and other entertainment programs. 5 Movies & 5 Sports are digital channels in Myanmar from MRTV4

The Irrawaddy is a news magazine published by the Irrawaddy Publishing Group (IPG), founded in 1992 by Burmese exiles living in Thailand. From its inception, IPG (formerly the Burma Information Group or BIG) has taken an independent stance on Burmese politics, although as a publication produced by former Burmese activists who fled the brutal crackdown on anti-military protests in 1988, it has always been closely associated with the pro-democracy movement. Nonetheless, it remains unaffiliated with any of the political groups.

The Irrawaddy is published in both English and Burmese, with a primary focus on Burma, although other South East Asian countries are also covered to a lesser extent.

It is regarded as one of the foremost journalistic publications dealing with political, social, economic and cultural developments in Burma.

In addition to news, it features in-depth political analysis and interviews with a wide range of Burma experts and other influential figures. It is frequently cited by International media outlets as a source of reliable information.

The Irrawaddy magazine was founded in 1999, Chang Mai Thailand by its current editor and director Aung Zaw.

But, its origin is dated back to 1992, Aung Zaw, who was a student activist from Rangoon University left after Martial Law was imposed in 1988 and two years later founded Burma Information Group (BIG) in Bangkok.

Aung Zaw

In July 1992, DVB began broadcasting programs into Myanmar. According to DVB, these broadcasts reach millions of listeners. As of October 2007 the organization delivers two hours of programming daily via shortwave radio.

• The provision of "accurate and unbiased news to the people of Burma"
• to "promote understanding and co-operation" among Myanmar's religious and ethnic populations
• to "encourage and sustain independent public opinion" and to provide for "social and political debate"
• to "impart the ideals of democracy and human rights" to the Burmese people

Aye Chan Naing - Editor - DVB

VOA broadcasts by satellite and on FM, AM and shortwave radio frequencies. Its propaganda is also available through the internet in both streaming media and downloadable at www.VOANews.com. VOA has affiliate and contract agreements with many radio and television stations and cable networks worldwide.

The Voice of America currently broadcasts in 46 languages.

Its stated purpose is to raise awareness about Burma. It aims to promote "democracy and freedom of expression" in Burma, by improving the flow of information in and out of the country and through advocacy and lobbying.

In the 1950's, Radio Free Asia was originally a radio station broadcasting propaganda for the US government in local languages to mostly communist countries in Asia. It was originally funded by the CIA through a front organization called "Committee for Free Asia" as an anti communist propaganda operation, broadcasting from Manila, the Philippines and Dacca and Karachi, Pakistan until 1961.

The parent organization was given as the Asia Foundation. In 1971 CIA involvement ended and all responsibilities were transferred to a presidentially appointed Board for International Broadcasting (BIB). RFA was incorporated as a private organization in March 1996 and began broadcasting in September 1996.

RFA broadcasts via shortwave and the internet. RFA broadcasts in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan (Kham, Amdo and Uke dialects), Uyghur, Burmese, Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer (Cambodia) and Korean to North Korea.

RFA is administered by The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). The BBG's stated mission is "to promote and sustain freedom and democracy by broadcasting accurate and objective news and information about the United States and the world to audiences overseas". RFA broadcasts news and information to Asian listeners who lack regular access to full and balanced reporting in their domestic media. through its broadcasts and call-in programs, RFA aims to fill a critical gap in the lives of people across Asia.