Living in Tehran

Living in Tehran (LiT) (Persian: لیوینگ این تهران) is the first independent English language travel magazine that provides resources about traveling and living in Tehran, Iran, since 2017.

Living in Tehran
Type of site
Magazine
Available inEnglish
Founded2017
Headquarters
Iran
Country of originIran
Area servedInternational
Founder(s)Morteza Khazeni, Maysam Bizaer
EditorMaysam Bizaer
Key peopleMaryam Babakhanians

Samson Baghestanian

Kian Sharfi
URLwww.livingintehran.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationTehran, Iran

The publication started with a team of journalists from different backgrounds, including the Financial Tribune, the English-language television channel Press TV, and other Iranian apolitical cultural publications.

Serving the rapidly growing expatriate population in Tehran, Living in Tehran's readership has grown significantly over the past decade. It now extends abroad due to the large expatriate Iranian population in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Based in northern Tehran.

History

The platform was created in 2017 by Morteza Khazeni, Maysam Bizaer, with editing by Samson Baghestanian as part of Living In Co.

Further writers who identified a need for comprehensive English resources about Tehran also joined the group including Fereshteh Sadeqi, Neda Monm, Davood Yaqoubi among some of the writers, the latter went on to produce a podcast series about Tehran and Iran.

The service's target audience is the Iranian capital Tehran with a population of over 8 million and home to many non-Persian speakers.[1]

The website has become a source of information for other publications, including AFP, Reuters, The Guardian[2] and Motor1.[3]

Before the publication's launch in 2017, the website's editors contributed to several articles on Iran's art scene in different publications through the now-defunct Tehran Gallery Guide.[4]

Since 2021, the company has also been syndicated among Iranian media companies for its production and content.

In March 2022, English language education correspondent Samson Baghestanian left the company.

Income

Living in Tehran is an advertising-supported business that utilizes a variety of local and international channels, including online platforms, to reach a targeted audience of expatriate business people and travelers visiting Tehran.

Audience and reach
Living in Tehran magazine.
Website of Living in Tehran

Living in Tehran is a privately owned advertising-supported business, leveraging local and international channels, including online platforms, to cater to a targeted audience.

Readership has grown in recent years, partly due to the growing number of travelers to Iran. The site has become a central repository of information on visiting the city with travel bloggers.[5]

Living in Tehran has also become a central repository of information for scholarly articles and research on the expatriate and minority communities in Iran, including Iranian Armenians, Indians, Pakistanis, and communities that live in Tehran.[6]

Content and coverage

This audience primarily comprises expatriates and travelers visiting Tehran, while also a growing number of the audience now consists of expatriate Iranians looking for information on Iran.

The website and magazine platform focuses on cultural issues, departing away from the politics of other websites and has been covered by other Iranian websites.[7][8][9]

Iran's ancient festival and New Year of Nowruz has also been an area of coverage for the website, with other websites referencing Living in Tehran's work on highlighting the Iranian cultural tradition and new year. The website has also been referenced on research articles and history page.[10]

References
  1. "Guide to Living in Tehran". Financial Tribune. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  2. Ratcliffe, Richard (2019-05-16). "Aras Amiri is Iran's latest state-sponsored hostage. Britain must act". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  3. "Den Peugeot 405 gibt es noch als Neuwagen für 7.800 Euro". Motorsport-Total.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  4. Zubek, Ewa (2013-12-20). "Street Art In Iran: Social Commentary On The Streets Of Tehran". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  5. "Where to eat: the 50 best restaurants in Tehran". Wanderlog. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  6. Admin (2023-05-23). "Tehran Bus Timetables: Your Comprehensive Guide - Living in Tehran (LiT)". Turkey News Today. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  7. "Music Festivals In Iran - Iran Front Page". ifpnews.com. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  8. Sutton, Benjamin (2019-04-22). "Monir Farmanfarmaian, Artist Who Married Iranian Tradition with Abstract Modernism, Dead at 96". Artsy. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  9. "Fantastic Trip To Iran 2009: Trip To 'Chilly' Restaurant". bjthoughts.com. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  10. "Revolusi Iran yang Melahirkan Republik Islam di Bumi Persia". Republik Eusosialis Tawon. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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