Referat theme: Mass media in Uzbekistan Done by: Kambarov H. Checked by

Newspapers 

  

 

 

 

 

 

In 1999, there were 471 newspapers and magazines, of which 328 

were published by the various ministries and departments of the 

government, state enterprises, or "political parties." Almost all 

newspapers are printed at the state printing facilities, which makes it 

convenient and not-so-obvious for the print copy to be censored. Of the 

total number, 66 may be regarded as national, 68 regional (although the 

government does not accept such a category on grounds that Uzbekistan 

is not split into regions), and the remaining local. Some 109 were public 

or organizational, representing trade unions, the military, or other 

associations. The remaining 34 were in the private sector, which is a 

growing segment and financially independent of the government. They 

were mostly commercial or religion-based.  

Listed below are the principal newspapers of Uzbekistan, the year 

of their founding, name of the owner, and circulation (wherever 

available):