Hraparak did not violate professional ethics
Yesterday Hraparak newspaper reported that RA Minister of Territorial Administration Suren Papikyan had concealed one of his biographical episodes, according to which … Keep Reading
Numerous negative articles have been declared on the NSS
From 1 to 10 February, 2020, the “Media Advocate” Initiative followed online media reports on the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia. 35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading
Hate speech manifestation by a Public TV employee
The 168.am “Revue” program hosted Sofia Hovsepyan, a member of the NA “My Step” fraction. The MP stated in her speech: “If Vahe Grigoryan boycotts the sessions and does not protect the interests of the RA citizen, this is problematic.”
Many negative articles have been declared on the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs
From 1 to 10 February, 2020, the “Media Advocate” Initiative followed online media reports on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. 35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading
Public TV journalist makes a political statement
When interviewing Alen Simonyan, Public TV journalist asked: “Tomorrow Ruben Melikyan is going to submit an application to the CEC (Central Electoral Commission), the civil initiative has been formed by them and in fact, it turns out that Robert Kocharyan’s supporters will become, somehow the one ones who form the headquarters of the “No” campaign, that is those who will conduct a campaign for the “No”. How do you treat this issue? ” Keep Reading
The Public Television of Armenia starts the referendum campaign coverage with a violation
Armenia՛s Public Television today incompletely covered the issue of the referendum campaign on the constitutional amendments during its broadcasts at 13:00, 15:00. It was noted that the “Yes” campaign headquarter will be headed by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Suren Papikyan. Keep Reading
Numerous negative articles have been published on Ararat Mirzoyan
From 1 to 10 February, 2020, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the President of the National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan’s personality and activities. 35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading
Hrayr Tamrazyan was not neutral again
Hrayr Tamrazyan tried to justify CC Judge Vahe Grigoryan during an interview of Azatutyun TV’s Sunday Issue, broadcast on February 16. In response to Tamrazyan’s question whether it is unfair that the CC president remained in office, Gorgisyan responded: “It is very unfair, but as unfair as the fact that the president of the Central bank and the Prosecutor General remain in their positions. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” Initiative to Conduct Emergency Monitoring of the Content of Public Television During the Constitutional Referendum Campaign
Ahead of the start of the constitutional referendum campaign scheduled for April 5, 2020, “Media Advocate” states that during the entire campaign period it will monitor the content of the Public Television funded by taxpayers. Keep Reading
SIS has charged the founder of Antifake.am website
“Media Advocate” Initiative was informed that the Special Investigative Service (SIS) has charged Narek Samsonyan, the founder of Antifake.am. Keep Reading
There has been no change in the salaries of ArmTV’s staff after the income tax leveling
Since January 1, 2020, the employment and service contracts of most of the employees of the Public Television’s Media and Analytical Programs Division have been subject to changes as a result of which, their salaries were not raised, while, according to the changes to the Tax Code, they pay 23 percent of the income tax. Keep Reading