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Amsterdam roundtable to discuss data-driven journalism
Journalists in Europe can apply to attend a roundtable discussion on "data-driven journalism," which uses data and tools available online to enhance reporting. The roundtable will take place in Amsterdam on August 24.
moreFellowships will bring journalists to UN meeting in New York
Journalists worldwide can apply for a three-day fellowship in New York City in advance of a September summit on the United Nations Millenium Development Goals. Deadline: August 9.
moreOnline seminar aims to improve editing skills
Writers and editors can enroll in an online seminar that will help participants sharpen their editing skills. The course will take place November 1 to 19. Deadline October 4.
moreFifth Annual Global Youth Summit
The British Council is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for select youth. Apply to become a Global Changemaker, attend the Global Changemakers 5th Annual Global Summit on 21-27 November in the UK.
moreCitizen Journalism for Representatives of National Minorities of Armenia
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is organizing a workshop on Citizen Journalism for Representatives of National Minorities in 23-25 July, 2010.
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OSCE media freedom representative: Armenian broadcasting law fails to guarantee media pluralism
Despite amendments, Armenia's new Law on Television and Radio fails to promote broadcast pluralism in the digital era, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, said today.
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General Prosecutor’s Office condemns any act of violence
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 a 30-year-old young fellow defined by the latter. G. Shamshyan reported about the incident during the news conference held at the General Prosecutor's Office on February 24 and the RA General Prosecutor demanded that G. Shamshyan present the video-recordings and photos on the incident. The General Prosecutor's Office will pursue the goal to identify the circumstances of the incident and to legally assess the acts by the guilty persons. The public will be informed about the whole procedure of the identification of this incident.
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