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Activity Details (ID# 13430)

Title: Media professionalism and the Constitutional Referendum in Armenia 
Description: Targeting approximately 100 key media professionals to discuss current and future media coverage of the constitutional referendum in order to promote the public's understanding of the issues so that they make informed choices and decisions. 
Status: Completed 
Date: 28/10/2005 - 28/10/2005 
Countries: Armenia, Council of Europe
Contributors:  
Programme: CoE Programmes (PoA and VC) 
Working Method: Organisation of meetings - Seminar 
Location: Armenia, Armenia
CoE Contact: HIBBARD, Lee email
Partners: SRSG Office - Secretariat Field Presence
CoE Information Office - CoE Information Office 
Web Pages: 1 http://www.coe.int/media  
Last Modified: 14/02/2006 

Activity Synopsis

 
Objective(s):

To discuss and exchange expertise and experiences regarding the roles and responsibilities of media in the coverage of referenda.

 

Output/Results:

Widespread coverage of the seminar discussions in the Armenian print and electronic media.

There were also calls for general monitoring of election/referenda campaigns. 

Conclusions/Follow Up:

General agreement on the need to improve media professionalism during election/referenda campaigns in accordance with Council of Europe standards. The need for greater awareness and understanding of these standards in the media and political communities was also underlined.

It was generally agreed that the Armenian media needed themselves to develop and strengthen dialogue regarding media professionalism.


 

Participants:

1. Aram Abrahamian, Aravot, Chief Editor
2. Anna Israelian, “Aravot” daily newspaper , Commentator
3. Hakob Avedikian, “Azg” daily newspaper, Chief Editor
4. Tatul Hakobian, “Azg” daily newspaper, Commentator
5. Tigran Farmanian,”Hayastani Hanrapetutiun” daily newspaper , Chief Editor
6. Tsovinar Nazarian, ,” Hayastani Hanrapetutyun” daily newspaper , Reporter
7. Tigran Nikoghosian, “Hayastan” newspaper, Chief Editor
8. Julieta Martirosyan, “Avangard” newspaper, Chief Editor
9. Gagik Mkrtchian,”Hayots Ashkharh” daily, Chief Editor
10. Armen Hakobian, ,”Hayots Ashkharh” daily, Reporter
11. Hovhannes Galajyan,”Iravunk”
12. Spartak Seyranian, “Yerkir” weekly, Chief Editor
13. Satik Seyranian, “168 zham”, Chief Editor
14. Agapi Haykazuni, “Pakagits” weekly, Chief Editor
15. Vardan Vardanian, “Ayb-Feh” weekly, Chief Editor
16. Mher Arshakian, “Ayb -Feh”, Reporter
17. Yelena Kurdian, “Respublika Armenia”, Chief Editor
18. Flora Nakhshkarian, “Golos Armenii”, Chief Editor
19. Aris Ghazinian, “Golos Armenii”, Commentator
20. Nikol Phashinian, “Haikakan Zhamanak” daily, Chief Editor
21. Naira Zohrabian, “Haikakan Zhamanak” Daily, Reporter
22. Ruben Satian, “Novoye Vremya” Chief Editor
23. Shogher Matevosian, “Chorrord Ishkhanutyun”, Chief Editor
24. Tigran Liloyan, ITAR TASS correspondent

25. Hrair Zorian, “Armenpress”, Executive Director
26. Tigran Harutyunian, “Noyyan Tapan” Executive Director
27. Emanuil Mkrtchyan, “Arminfo” Executive Director
28. Ara Tadevosian, “Mediamaks” Executive Director
29. ARKA, Konstantin Petrosov, Executive Director

30. Armen Arzumanyan, Armenian Public TV, Executive Director
31. Lilit Sedrakian, Armenian public TV, Reporter
32. Aram Safarian, “H2” Deputy Director, Politic Commentator
33. Gagik Mkrtchian, “Armenia”, Director
34. Artur Kirakosian, “Shant” News Service Director
35. Nver Mnatsakanian, “Shant”, Director
36. Artur Azarian, “Kentron” News Service Director
37. Petros Ghazarian, “Kentron”, Director
38. Ruzan Stepanian, “Alm”, Commentator
39. Gagik Buniatian, “Hay TV”, Director
40. Gegham Manukian, “Yerkir Media”, Director
41. Shushanik Mirzoyan, “Yerkir Media”, Commentator
42. Eduard Saribekian, “Armnews”, Director
43. Mesrop Movsisyan, “A1+TV”, Director
44. Tigran Harutunian, “Noyan Tapan” TV, Director

45. Artur Sahakian,Armenian Public Radio, News Service Director
46. Hrach Melkumian, “Azatutyun” Radio Station, Armenian Service Manager
47. Ruzan Khachatrian, “Azatutyun” Radio Station, Commentator

48. Samvel Aleksanyan, “Syunyats Yerkir”, Chief Editor
49. Alvard Mesropian , “Last” TV,Director
50. Ashot Martirosyan,”Kaputjigh” TV, Director
51. Vahe Sargsyan, “Sosi”,Director
52. Vardan Bakhshian,”Suni”, Director

53. Karine Ashughian,”Ararat”, Chief Editor

54. Khachik Danielian,”Alt” TV, Director
55. Alvard Sakhalian,”Echmiadzin” TV, Director,

56. Vardevan Gevorgyan,”Aragats Ashkharh”, Chief Editor
57. Vahram Botsinian, “Ashtarak” TV, Director
58. Hovhannes Galstian, ”Nig Aparan” TV, Director

59. Margarita Minasian, “Tsayg” TV, Gyumri, Director
60. Aghasi Abrahamian, “Kumairi” newspaper, Gyumri, Chief Editor
61. Anahit Nahapetian,”Tufashkharhi Arorian”,Artik, chief Editor
62. Samvel Margarian, “Shirak” newspaper, Gyumri, Chief Editor

63. Manvel Mikoian, “Loru Marz” newspaper , Vanadzor, Chief Editor
64. Fahrad Aphujanian,”Lusardzak” newspaper, Spitak, Chief Editor
65. Karen Arshakian, “Fortuna” TV, Stepanavan, Director
66. Samvel Sukiasian, “Tashirk” TV Director
67. Naira Bulghadaryan,”Qaghaqatsiakan Nakhadzernutyun” newspaper, Reviewer
68. Samvel Harutunian, “Interkap” TV, Director
69. Narine Avetisian, “Lori” TV, Vanadzor
70. Sos Siradeghian, “Ankyun+3” TV, Director

71. Vardan Ananian, “Qamut” TV, Noyemberian

72. Pap Hairapetian, “Sevan” newspaper, Sevan, Editor
73. Davit Yeranosian, “Zangak” TV, Director
74. Ashot Khandanian, “Gavar” TV, Director

75. Khikar Geghamian, “Kotaik” newspaper, Abovian
76. Artashes Mehrabian, “Abovian” TV
77. Kamo Tadevosian ,”Hachn” TV
78. Armen Asaturian,”Lanj” TV, Director
79. Sergei Avagian, “Lusalik” TV, Director

80. Garegin Azaryan, Central Election Committee , President
81. Liana Simonian, Central Election Committee , Director of Foreign Affairs
82. Tsovinar Khachatrian, Central Election Committee, Press Secretary

83. Anahit Adamian, Office of Public Relations, Head
84. Gohar Poghosian, National Assembly, Deputy
85. Viktor Soghomonian, Press Secretary,
86. Hasmik Petrossian, Office of Public Relations and Mass Media, Head
87. Meri Harutunian,Office of Public Relations and Mass Media, Government of RA
88. Hovhannes Papikyan, Constitutional Court , Press Relation Responsible
89. Hamlet Gasparian, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Speaker
90. Ara Margarian, European Council, Head of a Department MFA


91. Anahit Azatian, European Union , Press and Information Officer,
92. Blanka Hancilova, Democratization Officer, OSCE Office in Yerevan,

93. Representative of American Embassy
94. Represetnative of French Embassy
95. Representative of UK Embassy
96. Representative of Italian Embassy
97. Representative of German Embassy

98. Edik Baghdasarian, Investigative Journalists
99. Astghik Gevorgian, Journalists Union of Armenia
100. Nouneh Sargsian, Internews Armenia
101. Narine Mkrtchyan, National Press Club
102. Narine Dilbaryan, National Press Club
103. Boris Navasardyan, Yerevan Press Club
104. Mesrop Harutyunyan, Yerevan Press Club
105. Alexander Iskandarian, Caucasus Media Institute, Director
106. Nina Iskandaryan, Caucasus Media Institute, Head of CMI Documentation & Publishing Unit


 

Consultants/Experts:

Mr Ashok Ahir, Managing Editor, BBC Wales, United Kingdom
Mr Gojko Bervar, Senior Editor, Radio Slovenia, Slovenia 

CoE Secretariat:

Bojana Urumova, SRSG, Council of Europe
Susan Marukhan, Director, Council of Europe Information Office
 

Total No. Participants: 100 
Last Modified: 18/01/2006 
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