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Tbilisi: Social Innovation Camp Caucasus
Social Innovation Camp is about solving social challenges in new ways - by bringing together ideas and digital tools to create web-based innovations in just 48 hours. Conference date: April 8-10
moreInternational AIDS Training Fellowships in Vienna Offered
The Journalist to Journalist Project of the National Press Foundation is offering scholarships to its four-day training program on HIV/AIDS in Vienna, Austria prior to the 18th International AIDS Conference. Application Deadline: April 6, 2010
moreMaster in European and in International Journalism
The aim of this Master’s Degree is to acquaint young journalists with the issues specific to European and international politics. It teaches them how to take these into account in any day-to-day practice of journalism. Deadline: June 30, 2010
moreFellowship offered to female journalists covering human rights
The U.S.-based International Women's Media Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010/2011 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, which is open to women journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice. Deadline: April 9.
moreCommunication and Poverty photo competition launched
Photojournalists from around the world can submit works to the World Assocation for Christian Communication's (WACC) seventh annual photography competition under the theme "Communication and Poverty." Deadline: May 1.
moreArmenia: Attacks on the Press 2009
The nation remained polarized by the fraud-marred 2008 presidential election won by Serzh Sargsyan, with large public protests and violent government reprisals continuing well into 2009. The global economic crisis caused layoffs in the mining industry and a decline in remittances from Russia, heightening public frustrations. The government sought to suppress critical debate over these issues, and journalists faced intolerance, hostility, and violence.
moreFighting for freedom of expression: Interview with Miklos Haraszti [08/03/2010]
Miklos Haraszti, a former Hungarian dissident, member of parliament, writer and journalist, completes his 6 year term as the OSCE's Representative on Freedom of the Media on 10 March. In this interview with OSCE Web Editor Sarah Crozier he reflects on his work and the ongoing challenges.
moreNikol Pashinyan had nothing to do with it [08/03/2010]
Nikol Pashinyan's advocates have been presenting the 78-page appeal for two hours at the Appeals Court. The advocates don't deny the fact that mass disturbances did take place in Yerevan on March 1, 2008, but they substantiate that Nikol Pashinyan had nothing to do with them.
moreEynulla Fatullayev Says Colonel of MNS Akif Chovdarov Killed Journalist Elmar Huseynov [08/03/2010]
BAKU. March 3, 2010: Accused journalist Eynulla Fatullayev appealed to the Baku Appellate Court against the Garadagh Court’s decision to prolong the investigation against him for additional two months to include the new accusation of illegal drug possession. A copy of the appeal was sent to Turan agency.
moreTBC TV Studio Makes Apology for Question to Jiji Rejini [08/03/2010]
TBC TV Studio has made an apology for the question posed to Jiji Rejini in the course of the Imedi TV program Time of Truth. The anchor's question was related to the photographer's ethnic origin: "Have you ever felt ashamed of your Armenian origin?" The question was irritating for the Armenians residing in Georgia. Therefore the authors of the program made an apology on the next day off of the show.
moreAdvocates Motion for Judge’s Resignation [03/03/2010]
The RA Appellate Court today hears the appeal of Nikol Pashinyan's advocates against a verdict of a Yerevan court. The advocates demand that the court annul the verdict of General Jurisdiction Court of Yerevan's Kentron and Nork-Marash Districts sentencing chief editor of Haykakan Zhamanak Daily Nikol Pashinyan to seven years' imprisonment.
more'Investigative Journalists' Publishes Report on Media Violence in Armenia [03/03/2010]
A press conference was called today to announce the publication of an extensive report entitled "Violence, intimidation and legal cases against journalists and the media in Armenia 2010".
moreAzerbaijan: Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of Journalist Elmar Huseynov’s Murder [02/03/2010]
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the unsolved murder of Monitor editor-in-chief Elmar Huseynov, who was fatally gunned down in his apartment building in a well-organised attack. ARTICLE 19 calls on the Azerbaijani government to redouble its efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice, and to take immediate action to improve freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.
moreSlaq.am internet TV will provide live transmission services [02/03/2010]
Тhe launch of live transmission services on Slaq.am internet TV has been planned. Social, cultural and other events in Armenia will be broadcast live, technical director of Slaq.am Armen Hovhannesyan said.
moreGeorgia: 78% and 0,2% of Georgian Advertising Market 2008 Occupied by Television and Internet Respectively [02/03/2010]
Inthe course of the February 26-27 meeting held at the Vere Palace Hotel the International Transparency Georgia experts introduced regional journalists the outcome of the survey 2009 whose one of the main components covers media situation in Georgia.
moreGeneral Prosecutor’s Office condemns any act of violence [25/02/2010]
The General Prosecutor's Office condemns any act of violence, regardless of the fact against who it was committed. The General Prosecutor's Office is concerned about the incident that took place on February 24 at the entrance of the building of the General Prosecutor's Office between the photo-journalist Gagik Shamshyan and...
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Ozan Azerbaijani Rock Band: 'Musicians should be a good example'
Ozan is a 3-year old band, the guys sing mostly in their mother language, Azerbaijanian, also make covers: The Beatles, Coldplay, Oazis, Metallica, Doors.
moreFeast of Love: Salt Cake for Sweet Dreams on St. Sargis Day
15-year-old Anahit ate too much salt cake, but she confesses she hasn't seen anyone in her dreams. “It is interesting for me. I have heard that many have seen their beloved. And I want to see him too,” says Anahit.
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CJTeam Projects
Monitoring of Coverage of Armenian-Turkish Relations in Armenian Media being Conducted
Journalists for the Future NGO has been conducting a research project since July of 2009. The project’s purpose is to assess the accuracy and bias in Armenian print and electronic media when covering Armenian-Turkish relations.
moreStudent’s Eye: JNews.am Inviting Students to Cooperation
The staff of JNews.am represents a new column entitled “Student’s Eye” that has been created for students from the South Caucasus countries.
If you are a student of Journalism Department of any higher educational institution and wish your article to be published...
Journalists for Justice. JFF Special Issue on the Eve of Human Rights Day
December 10 is recognized as Human Rights Day all over the world. In 1948 that day Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified at Palais de Chaillot, Paris.
On the 60th anniversary of the Declaration “Journalists for the Future” NGO is covering a number of issues related to human rights violations in Armenia presenting the reader articles prepared by 14 journalists ...
Seminar in Yerevan for Journalists Covering Legal and Judicial Issues
“Journalists for the Future” NGO with the support of the British Embassy Yerevan is inviting its colleagues to participate in a workshop on Raising the Role of the Media in Covering Justice and Law Enforcement System being held on October 27, 28, 29 in Yerevan.
moreJFF Activities in Tsakhkadzor Conference
On September 4, Suren Deheryan, president of the “Journalists for the Future” NGO, delivered a lecture on “Perfecting Newsletter” as part of the annual conference of the Youth and Community Action Program (YCAP) held in Tsakhkadzor city.
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