North Korean media is among the most controlled in the world, with the party’s Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD) exercising complete control over state-run propaganda to shape and manage domestic and foreign and public opinion.

North Korea is extremely careful about its public messaging, and the first step to understanding its propaganda is to know the basics of the types of state media and the vehicles used to convey the leadership’s thinking on key issues.

Screen capture of the Rodong Sinmun (top) and Minju Joson (bottom) mastheads | NK Pro

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