Freelance journalist

Date and Place of Birth: August 10,1960, Yerevan, Armenia

Education/Major:

1978-1983 Yerevan State University; Department of the Russian Language and Literature

Career:

1991-2005 correspondent of Russian service of BBC World Service in Armenia

1996-1998 correspondent of “Vek“ (Moscow) newspaper in Armenia

1994-1996 correspondent of “Inostranets“ (Moscow) newspaper in Armenia

1992-1994 correspondent of “Rossiyskaya Gazeta“ newspaper in Armenia

1990-1992 correspondent of “Respublika Armenia“ newspaper

1990 executive secretary of “Dialogue“newspaper (Lenin district, Yerevan)

1983-1990 correspondent of “Electromekenashinarar“ newspaper (“Armelectromash“ plant)

Membership in Journalistic Associations and Their Governing Bodies:

Since 1986 Journalists Union of Armenia

Publications: in many media of Armenia, Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Kazakhstan

Languages: Armenian, Russian, English

Marital Status: married

Contact Information:

apt. 6, Khorenatsi str. 9, Yerevan 375015, Armenia

Tel. (374 10) 53 66 24, 58 75 75; (374 91) 49 59 72

E-mail: karenbbc@web.am