Yemen profile
Journalists, such as these protesting against government restrictions, complain that have to resort to self-censorship
The Ministry of Information administers all broadcasting through the Public Corporation for Radio and Television. It controls most printing presses and funds some newspapers.
Officials have tried to curb reporting of unrest in the south, and 2009 saw an increasing number of arrests of journalists and the suspension of newspapers and websites on charges of "harming national unity". Against this background, most Yemeni journalists have tended to resort to self-censorship.
TV and radio are vital news sources, given that illiteracy is widespread. State-run Yemeni Radio and Television Corporation (YRTC) operates national networks. Private satellite TV stations operate from bases outside Yemen.
Internet use is growing, albeit from a very low base. According to the ITU, in September 2009 there were 370,000 users, or 1.6 per cent of the population. OpenNet Initiative, which monitors internet censorship, says filtering is "relatively broad in scope". Rebel groups are increasingly making use of the internet to air their views.
The press
Al-Thawrah - official, daily
Yemen Times - weekly, English-language
Yemen Observer - weekly, English-language
Al-Ayyam - private, daily
Television
Republic of Yemen Television - state-run, operates Channel One from Sanaa and Channel Two from Aden
RadioRepublic of Yemen Radio - state-run, operates the General programme from Sanaa, and the Second programme from Aden
News agency/websiteYemen News Agency (Saba) - state-run, English-language pages
Marebpress - popular news site
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