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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.
moreCourt Sentenced Malkhaz Gulashvili and His Son to Two-Month Pre-Trial Detention [12/06/2010]
On June 10 Tbilisi City Court sentenced Malkhaz Gulashvili, Director, the Georgian Times media holding and the founder of the People's Orthodox Movemenand and his minor son David Gulashvili to a two-year pre-trial detention, in their absence, for illegally crossing the border. Through the decision the court met the request by chief Prosecutor of Georgia on a prison sentence for Malkhaz and David Gulashvili.
moreGeorgia: Regional Newspapers Mark World Press Freedom Day in an Original Manner [02/05/2010]
On May 3 on World Press Freedom Day 16 regional Georgian newspapers will publish only one sentence on their front pages: "Give us public information!" With this demarche the newspapers are going to demand real transparency of public information.
moreFormer Imedi TV Journalists Vs Georgian Authorities [21/04/2010]
On April 15 the complaints against Georgian authorities by former Imedi TV journalists such as Giorgi Akhvlediani, Ana Gochashvili, John Kalandadze, Irakli Moseshvili, Tengiz Mezurnishvili, Giorgi Rukhadze, Thea Sichinava, Nino Sakvarelidze, Diana Trapaidze and Nino Tskhvarashvili (of radio Imedi) were sent to the European Court of Human Rights.
moreI wouldn't feel shy to knock at governments' doors to remind them of the commitments they shouldered when joining OSCE, Dunja Mijatovic [21/04/2010]
On April 15-16 Tbilisi hosted a regional conference organised by the Council of Europe, in the framework of the 2009-2010 Swiss chairmanship of its Committee of Ministers. Public officials, parliamentarians, media professionals and NGO representatives having assembled at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel debated the safety and protection of journalists, the challenges to freedom of expression and the changes in the media brought by new technologies in South Caucasus, Moldova and Ukraine. Dunja Mijatovic, recently appointed OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media...
moreOSCE media freedom representative calls on Georgian broadcasters to abide by ethical standards of journalism [15/03/2010]
VIENNA, 15 March 2010 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, today reminded Georgian broadcasters that they should abide by the professional code of conduct to which they have committed themselves. In reference to a controversial fake report carried on the night of 13 March by Georgia's privately-owned Imedi television channel, Mijatovic said: "My mandate as OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media does not
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.
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.
moreGeorgia: Parliamentary Chairperson Joins Memorandum on Transformation of GPB Channel Two [25/02/2010]
On February 23 Parliamentary Chairperson David Bakradze and GPB Director General Gia Chanturia publicly signed the memorandum on the transformation of the GPB Channel Two. The memorandum was concluded on February 22 between political parties.
moreGeorgia: Journalist Receives Death Threats from Authorities [22/02/2010]
ARTICLE 19, together with other human rights organisations, urges the Georgian government to stop pressurising and intimidating prominent Georgian investigative journalist Vakhtang Komakhidze.
moreJournalists and NGOs Demand Annulment of Amendments to Election Code [19/02/2010]
On February 19 Journalists and NGO representatives discussed the amendments made to the Election Code. According to the recently made changes the work by journalists and observers shall be considerably restricted. The working meeting, organized by the Coalition for Civil Development, was held at the Sheraton Metechi Palace Hotel.
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Expert: What is Digital TV?
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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