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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.
moreIndependent TV Downbeat On Renewed Broadcasts [18/07/2010]
The National Commission on Television and Radio (HRAH) will formally announce on Tuesday the start of tenders for virtually all broadcasting frequencies available in the country. The Armenian authorities controversially suspended the supposedly competitive licensing process two years ago, citing the need to expedite the country’s transition to mandatory broadcasting by 2013.
moreRA Ombudsman: 'The situation is most concerning' [08/07/2010]
"The situation of freedom of speech is most concerning in Armenia," RA Ombudsman noted in his 10th ad hoc report. Harassment of journalists is politically motivated, with cases of violence against journalists increasing during elections. Journalists are chased for their professional activities, their rights and freedom to information are restricted. On the other hand, they are pressurized by publishing companies, which, in some cases, take away the copies of newspapers from newsstands.
moreWatch A1Plus without leaving your computer [08/07/2010]
For several months now, there is a screen on "A1+"'s website signaling the start of "A1+" online broadcasting, thought it is currently experimental. You can watch short news broadcasts of "Ayb-Fe" at different hours of the day-13:45, 15:45, 17:45 and 19:45.
moreOSCE media freedom representative: Armenian broadcasting law fails to guarantee media pluralism [15/06/2010]
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.
moreUnited States Mission to the OSCE:Statement on Armenia’s Television and Radio Law [15/06/2010]
While we welcome the fact that some changes were made to the legislation in line with the RFOM’s recommendations, we note that a number of concerns and recommendations remain unanswered. For example, we note with concern that the amendments to the law will actually reduce the number of TV media able to broadcast in Armenia for some years, thereby restricting media pluralism.
moreJournalist of “Armenian Times“ daily arrested [31/05/2010]
Journalist of “Armenian Times“ daily Ani Gevorgian was arrested late on Monday, after being taken to the police department with a group of opposition suppoerters who tried to stage a protest action in Yerevan’s Liberty square.
moreWatchdog Slams Armenia Over ‘Impunity’ In Human Rights Violations [31/05/2010]
The London-based human rights group Amnesty International has criticized the state of human rights protection in Armenia, noting persisting “impunity for perpetrators of human rights violations.” In its annual “State Of The World’s Human Rights” report released on Thursday, Amnesty also condemned the restriction of freedom of expression and attacks on journalists in Armenia, as well as “the ban on holding demonstrations in the center of the capital, Yerevan”, which it said has remained in place since being introduced during the state of emergency in March 2008.
moreProgressive Party sues Amnesty International [31/05/2010]
The Progressive Party of Armenia is going to sue Amnesty International, a London-based international human-rights organisation, for spreading disinformation in its report.
moreSpecial services proved the opposite [17/05/2010]
The New York-based "Committee to Protect Journalists" is also concerned about the fate of Armenian journalist Ernest Vardanyan who was arrested by the authorities of Near Dnester.
moreAnother four TV companies to be closed down [17/05/2010]
A group of media representatives and NGOs today held a heated debate over a non-existing project. None of them could say definitely in what format the draft law on Television and Radio posted on the website of the RA Ministry of Economy on May 12 would be submitted to the parliament.
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Интервью JNews.am с директором Института проблем информационного права России Андреем Рихтером о цифровом телевидении и проблем, связанных с переходом на цифровое телевидение.
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From Movie Legends’ Lips: Golden Apricot bringing the cinema world to Yerevan
Once again the great film occasion united famous and unknown but promising representatives of the cinema world in Yerevan from July 11-18.
moreThe First Contemporary Art Centre in Georgia
For the first time in Georgia young artists and just people who are interested in Contemporary art will have a chance to represent their works and have exhibitions for free after meeting several cryterias. The new Contemporary art centre which will be opened on Ocober has an aim to connect people with each other from this sphere...
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Turkish, Armenian journalists find similar problems in their respective news coverage
As the northwestern province of Bursa hosted a historic soccer match between the national soccer teams of Turkey and Armenia, journalists from the two countries used the opportunity to exchange ideas on the coverage of news related to each others' countries.
moreMonitoring 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 ...
moreSeminar 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.
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