PERSPECTIVE
SOFT HAND OF CENSORSHIP
On January 30 in Tbilisi “Media Networking Event” regional conference was held. It was organized...
CARTOON MAGAZINE “YERGITS”
On February 7 at the Journalists Union of Armenia, presentation of “Yergits” cartoon magazine took place. Its Chief Editor is...
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION: LEGISLATION AND PRACTICE
On February 8-9, in Yerevan a seminar “On Regulation and Practice of Freedom of Information in Armenia” was held. It...
CLAIMS AGAINST PRESS DISTRIBUTORS DISMISSED
“Partnership for Open Society” initiative (uniting several dozens of Armenian public organizations) got a response from RA Ministry of Transport...
FOOTBALL COMMENTATOR CAR BURNT DOWN
On February 7, around 21.00, the car of football commentator, founder of “Football Plus” weekly Suren Baghdasarian went on fire....
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF YEREVAN PRESS CLUB BORIS NAVASARDIAN
Since February 4, 2006 “Armenia”, “ArmNews” and “TV 5” TV channels repeatedly aired a piece with my participation, in which...
“AVTORADIO” CHANGES FREQUENCY
On January 30 at the session of National Commission on Television and Radio a decision was adopted to change the...
US EMBASSY CLARIFIES
In the previous issue of the Newsletter, “’Haikakan Zhamanak’ Can No Longer Participate in the Events of US Embassy in...
THE SUIT OF NOYEMBERIAN MAYOR VERSUS “168 ZHAM’ DISMISSED
On January 30 the court of primary jurisdiction of Center and Nork Marash communities of Yerevan heard a case on...
SPORTS REPORTER OF “HAIKAKAN ZHAMANAK” ATTACKED
On January 30 in Yerevan downtown sports reporter of “Haikakan Zhamanak” daily David Jalalian was assaulted. An unknown male hit...
FIVE YEARS IN COE: MONITORING OF DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN ARMENIA
On February 2 in Yerevan presentation of “Monitoring of Democratic Reforms” report was held. The report was developed under homonymous...
“ACCORD” ON KARABAGH CONFLICT
On January 26 presentation of the special issue of “Accord” magazine (No.17, 2005) of “Conciliation Resources” international NGO was held...
“HAIKAKAN ZHAMANAK” CAN NO LONGER PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENTS OF US EMBASSY IN ARMENIA?
On January 26 the front page of “Haikakan Zhamanak” daily published information that US Embassy in Armenia deprived the newspaper...
LAW SHOULD PROTECT
On January 26 “Legal Protection of the Journalists and the Necessity for Legislative Amendments” round table was held in Yerevan....
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: MEDIA FREEDOM IN ARMENIA IS STILL RESTRICTED
On January 18, Human Rights Watch international organization published its 2005 report on human rights situation in over 70 countries...
ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI PRESS EXCHANGE FIRE, GEORGIA ENJOYS MORE CORRECT ATTITUDE
The brochure “What Can a Word Do?”, with the results of the research of Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian press, will...
“RTR-PLANETA” REPLACED “RUSSIA”
Since January 1, 2006 in Armenia, similarly to some other CIS countries, instead of “Russia” TV channel the rebroadcasting of...
REPRESENTATIVES OF “GOLOS ARMENII” AWARDED AT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
On December 22 in Moscow the ceremony of awarding the winners of the Second International Journalistic Competition “Communication Technologies in...
RADIO BROADCAST LICENSING COMPETITIONS ANNOUNCED
On December 27 the National Commission on Television and Radio announced broadcast licensing competitions for two vacant FMs of Yerevan...
FOR CORRECT SPEECH ON AIR
On December 27 at the Journalists Union of Armenia the State Language Inspection announced the results of “Clean Air” competition....
ACTION TO SUPPORT THE DISABLED
On December 27 at Naregatsi Art Institute the exhibition of photo journalist German Avagian, dedicated to people with disabilities, was...
FOOTBALL FEDERATION AWARDS MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
On December 15 the Football Federation of Armenia summed up the passing year, awarding the best sportsmen, journalists and media....
MAJORITY OF RESPONDENTS BELIEVE THERE IS NO FAIR COMPETITION AND THE BROADCAST LEGISLATION IS TO BE REFORMED
On November 1-30 on the web site of Internews Armenia public organization (home.media.am) an online poll on TV and radio...
STATEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP FOR OPEN SOCIETY
On December 22 Partnership for Open Society Institute initiative (uniting several dozens of public organizations of Armenia) issued a statement,...
YPC MEDIA MONITORING ON REFERENDUM OF NOVEMBER 27, 2005
On YPC web site (www.ypc.am) in “Studies” section, the report on monitoring of the Armenian media coverage of the referendum...
KEYS AND LOCKS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION CENTER
On December 9 the Freedom of Information Center announced the results of an annual competition, held by this public organization...
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETITION OF OSCE AND AARHUS-CENTER
On December 12 in Yerevan the awarding ceremony of journalist competition “The Environment and Industry” was held by OSCE Office...
“HYE SANTA” FOR THE NEEDY ARMENIANS
On December 14 at “Moscow” cinema in Yerevan hosted the premiere of a documentary “Hye Santa”, created by “ArmeniaNow” online...
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CALLED ON THE EU TO PRESS ON ARMENIA, GEORGIA AND AZERBAIJAN
On December 9 Human Rights Watch organization called the European Union to press Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia for concrete progress...
OMBUDSMAN EXPRESSES HER CONCERN AT THE INCREASED FREQUENCY OF VIOLATIONS OF MEDIA RIGHTS AND AWARDS JOURNALISTS
On December 14 the RA Human Rights Defender Larisa Alaverdian disseminated a statement, expressing her concern at the recently increased...
MONITORING OF INTERNEWS ARMENIA: HOW PRIVATE TV COMPANIES ABIDE THE LAW
In the previous issue (see YPC Weekly Newsletter, December 2-8, 2005) we informed the readers about the discussion titled...
YPC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER IS 5
Five years ago - on December 8-14, 2000 - the first issue of Yerevan Press Club Weekly Electronic Newsletter was...
85TH ANNIVERSARY OF “HAYASTAN” NEWSPAPER
On December 5 one of the oldest Armenian publications, “Hayastan” newspaper, celebrated its 85th anniversary.
Yerevan Press Club congratulates its colleagues...
WINNERS OF “SUNFLOWER” COMPETITION ANNOUNCED
On December 3 in Yerevan the results of “Sunflower” competition were announced. The competition was administered by “Huysi Kamurj” (“Bridge...
“NEWS-ARMENIA” AGENCY CREATED
On December 8 in Yerevan presentation of “News-Armenia” international news agency was held. The partners of the venture are the...
“ARMENTEL” REFUTES
In “Iravunk” newspaper of December 2-8, 2005 a report “Spies are Sought” was published. According to the piece, the RA...
THERESA ASATRIAN RELEASED
On December 5 the RA Court of Appeals heard the case of the employee of the press-center of the Union...
POLICE TRIED TO IMPEDE THE JOURNALISTS
On December 6 in Nor Hachn city of Kotayk region the police attempted to impede the professional activities of the...
LICENSING THREATENING TO RESULT IN MONOPOLY
On December 6 at the House of Journalist the press-conference of Yerevan Press Club, Journalists Union of Armenia, Internews Armenia...
RESEARCH OF INTERNEWS ARMENIA IN BROADCASTING
On December 8 in Yerevan a discussion on “RA Legislation on Television and Radio and the Practice of Regulation” was...
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