Partial political censorship exists in national media

Daily newspaper circulation 161 per 1000 people

PUBLISHING AND BROADCAST MEDIA

		Main national newspapers		There are 6 daily newspapers, including Ar-Rayah and its English-language companion Gulf Times, Al-'Arab, and Ash-Sharq
		Television stations		2 services: 1 state-controlled
		Radio stations		1 state-controlled service

Qatari TV is the most independent in the region; Al-Jazeera offers the leading Arab perspective internationally, especially since the events of 2001.

From "The Financial Times World Desk Reference" © Dorling Kindersley 2004