MKRTCHYAN Gagik

Head of “Aysor” news program of ATV

Date and Place of Birth: September 18, 1960, Yerevan, Armenia

Education/Major:

1986-1991 Yerevan State Institute of National Economy; economist

2001 training in TV journalism in USA (USA State Department)

2002 training in TV journalism in Great Britain (CNN, ”Armenia” TV)

Career:

2015-present head of “Aysor” news program of ATV

2011-2015 deputy director of news service of “Zham” program of “Armenia” TV company

2002-2011 author and presenter of ”Irakanum” program of “Armenia” TV

2001-2010 director of “Armenia” TV company news programs

2001-2008 presenter of the main newscast “Zham” and of ”Varkanish” program on “Armenia” TV

2000-2001 deputy director of ”Armenia” TV news programs

1997-2000 vice chairman of ”Vanessa” design studio

1995-1997 control inspection department economist of Armenian State Insurance company

1989-1995 deputy director of “Kanaz“ sports complex

1984-1986 department head of Scientific Methodical Institute at RA Ministry of Education

Publications: “Armenia“, Public Television of Armenia

Hobbies: reading

Languages: Armenian, Russian, fair knowledge of English

Marital Status: married, a daughter

Contact Information:

Tel. (374 60) 44 52 38 (office), (374 91) 42 79 65 (mob.)