Today is the 13th anniversary Hrant Dink’s assassination
“Media Advocate” Initiative recalls that 13 years ago on this day, January 19, 2007, Turkish nationalists killed the editor of the Agos daily Hrant Dink in Istanbul. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” urges to take into account the unilateral manipulation of the facts presented in the Public TV’s report
Yesterday, after the news of Georgi Kutoyan’s death, a stream of opinions appeared in the media, which was also addressed by “Media Advocate” initiative. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” condemns the actions of the media
“Media Advocate” initiative condemns the media’s actions which go beyond the rules of ethics. Keep Reading
Many negative articles were published on the National Assembly
From 1 to 10 January, 2020, the “Media Advocate” Initiative followed online media reports on the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. 35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” urges Arsen Torosyan to refrain from putting pressure on journalists
“Media Advocate” Initiative was informed that the journalists of the 5th Channel conducted a live stream of the childbirth process at Achajur Maternity Hospital, after which Minister Arsen Torosyan expressed deep concern over the happening and criticized 5th Channel’s work. Keep Reading
The statement of the head of “Media Advocate” Initiative
As the Head of the “Media Advocate” Initiative, I declare: Keep Reading
Discussion in the National Assembly on legislative changes in the field of audiovisual media services
Today, at a time when the Prime Minister was stating that the logo of at least two TV channels in Armenia could be labeled as “corruption”, at the same time the future of TV and radio companies was being discused in the National Assembly where pluralism should have no alternative. The long-debated bill on television… Keep Reading
Gegham Gevorgyan instructed to cancel Hraparak daily’s delivery to YSU
“Media Advocate” Initiative was informed from the press publications that YSU Rector Gegham Gevorgyan had instructed to cancel the delivery of Hraparak daily to YSU. Keep Reading
“Media Advocate” finds Nikol Pashinyan’s statement unacceptable
“Media Advocate” Initiative finds Nikol Pashinyan’s today’s statement on TV companies voiced at a cabinet meeting unacceptable. Keep Reading
The journalists of “ArmNews” TV Company were insulted
“ArmNews” TV journalist Nane Hayrapetyan posted a status update on her Facebook page, according to which the protest over the closure of a maternity hospital in Yeghvard has been broadcasted live on their channel for several days. Keep Reading