HRANA has been able to create and continue a smart and reliable network, especially within Iran, and, with agility, publish news and reports in various fields related to human rights.
This has led HRANA to be considered a main source on human rights issues in Iran. A news agency that has operated for seven years is considered young; but it is also true that if one survives six months in Iran, it is considered to have had a long lifespan. But according to common standards, the fact that HRANA has been able to become a well-known media outlet and a reliable source is great. Naturally in journalism, there are always going to be errors. Yet HRANA can be considered and referred to as a reliable source. Another important point in my opinion is that HRANA shows a diverse range of news about the prisoners and various groups and does not hold back the news about a specific individual or group. I mean it does not discriminate in publishing or paying attention to certain individuals with the excuse that a person belongs to a certain group, faith, or party.
As for attracting an audience, two points cross my mind when thinking of HRANA: first would be the way HRANA’s website looks. I believe it could be more visually attractive and interesting. Perhaps this feeling could stem from the fact that HRANA’s news is often sad and naturally that changes the way one sees the website. If it looked happier and changes were made to the way it looks, possibly it could be more appealing to the audience.
Second, HRANAs influence is also worth mentioning. Currently it seems like that most of HRA’s activities are for other media and other human rights groups. I do not have definite information in this regard, and perhaps HRANA itself knows better and is aware of its influence and how widespread it has become. That means how often the public visits the website and whether it has been able to attract various internet users. However, it is not wrong if HRA does not wish to make its news agency a website for the public.
