Korean Central News Agency

Korean Central News Agency
Chosŏn'gŭl	조선중앙통신 / 조선통신사
Hancha	朝鮮中央通信 / 朝鮮通信社
Revised Romanization	Joseon Jungangtongsin / Joseon Tongsinsa
McCune–Reischauer	Chosŏn Chungangt'ongsin / Chosŏn T'ongsinsa

Korean Central News Agency
	Screenshot of KCNA website
Company type	State-owned
Industry	News agency
Founded	5 December 1946
Headquarters	1 Potonggang-dong, Potonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea
Number of locations	Many municipal offices, correspondents and bureaus in six other countries
Area served	International
Key people	Kim Chang-gwang (Director General)
Services	Media
Owner	Korean Central Broadcasting Committee
Number of employees	800
Website	www.kcna.kp/en

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) is the state news agency of North Korea.^[1]^[2]^[3] The agency portrays the views of the North Korean government for both domestic and foreign consumption. It was established on December 5, 1946, and now features online coverage.^[4]

^ Cite error: The named reference Hoare2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "North Korea". Reporters Without Borders.
^ "In North Korea, the state-run news agency is the weapon of choice". Washington Post. April 28, 2013.
^ Shrivastava, K. M. (2007). News Agencies from Pigeon to Internet. Elgin: New Dawn Press Group. p. 211. ISBN 978-1-932705-67-6.

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[2] "North Korea". Reporters Without Borders.

[3] "In North Korea, the state-run news agency is the weapon of choice". Washington Post. April 28, 2013.

[Shrivastava2007-4] Shrivastava, K. M. (2007). News Agencies from Pigeon to Internet. Elgin: New Dawn Press Group. p. 211. ISBN 978-1-932705-67-6.

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