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YEREVAN PRESS CLUB WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 16-22, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS:
"E-CLUB" CYCLE: INTERNET BANKING
"PRESS CLUB+" ON THE AIR OF "LAST" TV OF GORIS
SEMINAR ON MEDIA SELF-REGULATION WILL BE HELD IN AGHVERAN
"ARMAVIA" AND "CHORRORD INKNISHKHANUTIUN" CONCLUDE AN AMICABLE AGREEMENT
"ZHAMANAK" APPEAL ON THE SUIT OF TATUL MANASERIAN REVOKED
"ASPAREZ" WILL PRESENT RESULTS OF ANOTHER STAGE OF MONITORING THE PTA FIRST
CHANNEL ADVERTISING
JOURNALISTS UNION OF ARMENIA CONFERRED "AZDARAR" 2011 AWARD
"E-CLUB" CYCLE: INTERNET BANKING
On December 20 the year's last program from "E-Club" weekly cycle went on
the online broadcast of "A1+" TV company (www.a1plus.am). The "E-Club" is
produced by Yerevan Press Club in cooperation with "A1+" TV company under
"Alternative Resources in Media" project, supported by USAID.
The program was devoted to E-banking: opportunities for making transactions
through Internet, advantages and disadvantages of E-Dram pay system
(www.idram.am), etc. The news bloc of "E-Club" told about the Hackathon
Yerevan Innovation Programs' Festival, which was created for developing
innovative solutions for Armenia's capital and was held on December 17-18,
2011, for the first time. The other news dealt with the "Let It Snow"
Christmas application of Google and the special iPen for iPad. The ratings
of online sources and headlines of last week were presented by blogger
Isabella Abgarian. The web sources' top list was headed by Gmail, while the
most popular topic was the alleged information on the shut down of Facebook.
"PRESS CLUB+" ON THE AIR OF "LAST" TV OF GORIS
In the evening of December 21 the season's last talk-show of "Press Club+"
cycle went on the air of "Last" TV company of Goris. The program
participants - journalists, media experts, NGO representatives - discussed
the role of new media in disclosure and prevention of electoral and other
frauds. The "Press Club+" is produced by Yerevan Press Club in cooperation
with regional TV companies under "Alternative Resources in Media" project,
supported by USAID.
SEMINAR ON MEDIA SELF-REGULATION WILL BE HELD IN AGHVERAN
On December 23-25 in Aghveran, a seminar "The Current State and Perspectives
of Media Self-Regulation in Armenia" will be held. The event is organized by
Yerevan Press Club under "Alternative Resources in Media" project, supported
by USAID. The seminar will be attended by Media Ethics Observatory members,
heads, representatives of media and journalistic organizations, including
the ones who support the YPC initiative on establishing a self-regulation
system in Armenia. During the seminar the following themes will be
considered: the application practice of the RA defamation legislation, the
public awareness on the Armenian media self-regulation mechanisms, the
complaints addressed to the Media Ethics Observatory, as well as
organizational issues.
As it has been reported, Media Ethics Observatory (MEO) was formed on March
10, 2007 (see YPC Weekly Newsletter, March 9-15, 2007). The MEO mission
consists in considering the complaints-appeals regarding the violation of
the Code of Conduct of Media Representatives and rendering judgments on
them. Currently the Code of Conduct and its addendum, the Declaration on
Election and Referendum Coverage Principles, are signed by 41 entities,
representing 44 media; the initiative is supported by 9 journalistic
associations.
"ARMAVIA" AND "CHORRORD INKNISHKHANUTIUN" CONCLUDE AN AMICABLE AGREEMENT
On December 15 court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash
administrative districts of Yerevan continued hearing the suit of "Armavia"
company versus the "Chorrord Inknishkhanutiun" daily founder, "Trespassers
W." LLC. As it has been reported, the reason for the suit was the editorial
"Did 'Armavia' Supply Weapons?", published in the newspaper on September 15,
2011. The article, particularly, quoted General Yuri Dominik, Commander of
Moldovan National Army, who told that the airplane "IL-76", which had
arrived from Libya to Moldova for a new set of weapons, belongs to "the
Armenian civic air company". The piece was reprinted in "Chorrord
Inknishkhanutiun" from www.Epress.am, which had published it on September
14, 2011 under the title "Did the Armenian Air Company Supply Libya with
Weapons?", referring to the Russian "Echo of Moscow" radio station and
"Interfax" Russian news agency. The plaintiff demanded to refute the
information as contained in the "Chorrord Inknishkhanutiun" piece and
discrediting its business reputation, and pay off a compensation of moral
loss damage of 2 mln AMD (about $ 5,400). The court hearings started on
November 1 (see YPC Weekly Newsletter, October 28 - November 3, 2011).
At the session of December 15 the parties negotiated an amicable agreement,
the text of which was published in "Chorrord Inknishkhanutiun" on December
16. The agreement particularly stresses that the plaintiff abandons his
financial claims towards the newspaper founder, while "Chorrord
Inknishkhanutiun" commits publishing the refutation within a month since the
court ruling comes into effect.
The amicable agreement is to be approved on the December 28 court session.
"ZHAMANAK" APPEAL ON THE SUIT OF TATUL MANASERIAN REVOKED
On December 15 RA Civil Court of Appeal upheld the ruling of the court of
general jurisdiction on the suit of protecting the honor and dignity of Pr.
Tatul Manaserian, former Advisor to RA National Assembly Chairman, Doctor of
Economics, versus the founder of "Zhamanak" daily, "Skizb Media Kentron"
LLC. As it has been reported, the dispute matter became the piece, "Criminal
Proceedings versus the Advisor to NA Chairman?", which was published in
"Zhamanak" on September 29, 2010 and alleged that criminal proceedings were
instituted versus Tatul Manaserian on a charge of usury. On the same day,
Tatul Manaserian called to the daily's editorial office demanding to refute
the information discrediting him. The next day, on September 30, "Zhamanak"
published an article "Mr. Manaserian Haven't You Lent $40,000 at Interest?",
which explained that criminal proceedings were instituted not versus Tatul
Manaserian, but on the case of usury. On October 29, 2010 Tatul Manaserian
addressed the court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash
administrative districts of Yerevan, demanding to bind the newspaper with
publishing a refutation, paying off 2,5 million AMD (about $ 6,800), from
which 2 million - as a compensation for the damage caused by defamation,
while the 500,000 - court expenses. On September 20, 2011 the court secured
the suit partially, obliging the founder of "Zhamanak" to publish a
refutation and pay off the plaintiff 510,000 AMD: 300,000 - compensation for
moral loss, 200,000 - court expenses, and 10,000 - state duty for filing the
court (see YPC Weekly Newsletter, September 16-22, 2011).
On October 24, 2011 the founder of "Zhamanak" appealed the aforesaid ruling,
demanding to abolish it and render the case for a new consideration by the
court of first instance. The hearings at the Civil Court of Appeal were held
on December 7.
The December 15 decision of the Civil Court of Appeal grounded the
revocation of the complaint particularly by the fact that "Zhamanak" had not
duly refute the information discrediting the plaintiff.
"ASPAREZ" WILL PRESENT RESULTS OF ANOTHER STAGE OF MONITORING THE PTA FIRST
CHANNEL ADVERTISING
On December 23 at "Congress" hotel in Yerevan "Asparez" Journalists Club of
Gyumri will present the results of another stage (July, October 2011) of the
monitoring of advertising volume and its distribution on the air of First
Channel of Public Television of Armenia. The study covers a year-long period
(since March 2011) and is conducted under a project of "Asparez" supported
by Open Society Foundations-Armenia and Counterpart International Armenia.
The monitoring data are available on www.asparez.am.
JOURNALISTS UNION OF ARMENIA CONFERRED "AZDARAR" 2011 AWARD
On December 16 at the Journalists Union of Armenia "Azdarar" 2011 Award
ceremony was held. The Award was established in 2004 by the Journalists
Union of Armenia and JUA "Gold Pen" Awardee Club on the Day of Armenian
Press.
"Azdarar" 2011 was conferred to: "168 Zham" newspaper, program cycle "Hayots
Harts" ("Armenian Issue") of First Channel of Public Television of Armenia
(author and host - Artur Bakhtamian); freelance journalist Hrachik
Matevosian; Vahram Atanesian, correspondent of "Azg" daily in Mountainous
Karabagh; "Alik", Armenian language newspaper published in Iran.
N.B. Dear readers, please note that the YPC Weekly Newsletter will next be
issued in January 2012. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
When reprinting or using the information above, reference to the Yerevan
Press Club is required.
You are welcome to send any comment and feedback about the Newsletter to:
[email protected]
Subscription for the Newsletter is free. To subscribe or unsubscribe from
this mailing list, please send a message to: [email protected]
Editor of YPC Newsletter - Elina POGHOSBEKIAN
____________________________________________
Yerevan Press Club
9B, Ghazar Parpetsi str.
0002, Yerevan, Armenia
Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 00 67; 53 35 41; 53 76 62
Fax: (+374 10) 53 56 61
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.ypc.am
From: Baghdasarian
DECEMBER 16-22, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS:
"E-CLUB" CYCLE: INTERNET BANKING
"PRESS CLUB+" ON THE AIR OF "LAST" TV OF GORIS
SEMINAR ON MEDIA SELF-REGULATION WILL BE HELD IN AGHVERAN
"ARMAVIA" AND "CHORRORD INKNISHKHANUTIUN" CONCLUDE AN AMICABLE AGREEMENT
"ZHAMANAK" APPEAL ON THE SUIT OF TATUL MANASERIAN REVOKED
"ASPAREZ" WILL PRESENT RESULTS OF ANOTHER STAGE OF MONITORING THE PTA FIRST
CHANNEL ADVERTISING
JOURNALISTS UNION OF ARMENIA CONFERRED "AZDARAR" 2011 AWARD
"E-CLUB" CYCLE: INTERNET BANKING
On December 20 the year's last program from "E-Club" weekly cycle went on
the online broadcast of "A1+" TV company (www.a1plus.am). The "E-Club" is
produced by Yerevan Press Club in cooperation with "A1+" TV company under
"Alternative Resources in Media" project, supported by USAID.
The program was devoted to E-banking: opportunities for making transactions
through Internet, advantages and disadvantages of E-Dram pay system
(www.idram.am), etc. The news bloc of "E-Club" told about the Hackathon
Yerevan Innovation Programs' Festival, which was created for developing
innovative solutions for Armenia's capital and was held on December 17-18,
2011, for the first time. The other news dealt with the "Let It Snow"
Christmas application of Google and the special iPen for iPad. The ratings
of online sources and headlines of last week were presented by blogger
Isabella Abgarian. The web sources' top list was headed by Gmail, while the
most popular topic was the alleged information on the shut down of Facebook.
"PRESS CLUB+" ON THE AIR OF "LAST" TV OF GORIS
In the evening of December 21 the season's last talk-show of "Press Club+"
cycle went on the air of "Last" TV company of Goris. The program
participants - journalists, media experts, NGO representatives - discussed
the role of new media in disclosure and prevention of electoral and other
frauds. The "Press Club+" is produced by Yerevan Press Club in cooperation
with regional TV companies under "Alternative Resources in Media" project,
supported by USAID.
SEMINAR ON MEDIA SELF-REGULATION WILL BE HELD IN AGHVERAN
On December 23-25 in Aghveran, a seminar "The Current State and Perspectives
of Media Self-Regulation in Armenia" will be held. The event is organized by
Yerevan Press Club under "Alternative Resources in Media" project, supported
by USAID. The seminar will be attended by Media Ethics Observatory members,
heads, representatives of media and journalistic organizations, including
the ones who support the YPC initiative on establishing a self-regulation
system in Armenia. During the seminar the following themes will be
considered: the application practice of the RA defamation legislation, the
public awareness on the Armenian media self-regulation mechanisms, the
complaints addressed to the Media Ethics Observatory, as well as
organizational issues.
As it has been reported, Media Ethics Observatory (MEO) was formed on March
10, 2007 (see YPC Weekly Newsletter, March 9-15, 2007). The MEO mission
consists in considering the complaints-appeals regarding the violation of
the Code of Conduct of Media Representatives and rendering judgments on
them. Currently the Code of Conduct and its addendum, the Declaration on
Election and Referendum Coverage Principles, are signed by 41 entities,
representing 44 media; the initiative is supported by 9 journalistic
associations.
"ARMAVIA" AND "CHORRORD INKNISHKHANUTIUN" CONCLUDE AN AMICABLE AGREEMENT
On December 15 court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash
administrative districts of Yerevan continued hearing the suit of "Armavia"
company versus the "Chorrord Inknishkhanutiun" daily founder, "Trespassers
W." LLC. As it has been reported, the reason for the suit was the editorial
"Did 'Armavia' Supply Weapons?", published in the newspaper on September 15,
2011. The article, particularly, quoted General Yuri Dominik, Commander of
Moldovan National Army, who told that the airplane "IL-76", which had
arrived from Libya to Moldova for a new set of weapons, belongs to "the
Armenian civic air company". The piece was reprinted in "Chorrord
Inknishkhanutiun" from www.Epress.am, which had published it on September
14, 2011 under the title "Did the Armenian Air Company Supply Libya with
Weapons?", referring to the Russian "Echo of Moscow" radio station and
"Interfax" Russian news agency. The plaintiff demanded to refute the
information as contained in the "Chorrord Inknishkhanutiun" piece and
discrediting its business reputation, and pay off a compensation of moral
loss damage of 2 mln AMD (about $ 5,400). The court hearings started on
November 1 (see YPC Weekly Newsletter, October 28 - November 3, 2011).
At the session of December 15 the parties negotiated an amicable agreement,
the text of which was published in "Chorrord Inknishkhanutiun" on December
16. The agreement particularly stresses that the plaintiff abandons his
financial claims towards the newspaper founder, while "Chorrord
Inknishkhanutiun" commits publishing the refutation within a month since the
court ruling comes into effect.
The amicable agreement is to be approved on the December 28 court session.
"ZHAMANAK" APPEAL ON THE SUIT OF TATUL MANASERIAN REVOKED
On December 15 RA Civil Court of Appeal upheld the ruling of the court of
general jurisdiction on the suit of protecting the honor and dignity of Pr.
Tatul Manaserian, former Advisor to RA National Assembly Chairman, Doctor of
Economics, versus the founder of "Zhamanak" daily, "Skizb Media Kentron"
LLC. As it has been reported, the dispute matter became the piece, "Criminal
Proceedings versus the Advisor to NA Chairman?", which was published in
"Zhamanak" on September 29, 2010 and alleged that criminal proceedings were
instituted versus Tatul Manaserian on a charge of usury. On the same day,
Tatul Manaserian called to the daily's editorial office demanding to refute
the information discrediting him. The next day, on September 30, "Zhamanak"
published an article "Mr. Manaserian Haven't You Lent $40,000 at Interest?",
which explained that criminal proceedings were instituted not versus Tatul
Manaserian, but on the case of usury. On October 29, 2010 Tatul Manaserian
addressed the court of general jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork-Marash
administrative districts of Yerevan, demanding to bind the newspaper with
publishing a refutation, paying off 2,5 million AMD (about $ 6,800), from
which 2 million - as a compensation for the damage caused by defamation,
while the 500,000 - court expenses. On September 20, 2011 the court secured
the suit partially, obliging the founder of "Zhamanak" to publish a
refutation and pay off the plaintiff 510,000 AMD: 300,000 - compensation for
moral loss, 200,000 - court expenses, and 10,000 - state duty for filing the
court (see YPC Weekly Newsletter, September 16-22, 2011).
On October 24, 2011 the founder of "Zhamanak" appealed the aforesaid ruling,
demanding to abolish it and render the case for a new consideration by the
court of first instance. The hearings at the Civil Court of Appeal were held
on December 7.
The December 15 decision of the Civil Court of Appeal grounded the
revocation of the complaint particularly by the fact that "Zhamanak" had not
duly refute the information discrediting the plaintiff.
"ASPAREZ" WILL PRESENT RESULTS OF ANOTHER STAGE OF MONITORING THE PTA FIRST
CHANNEL ADVERTISING
On December 23 at "Congress" hotel in Yerevan "Asparez" Journalists Club of
Gyumri will present the results of another stage (July, October 2011) of the
monitoring of advertising volume and its distribution on the air of First
Channel of Public Television of Armenia. The study covers a year-long period
(since March 2011) and is conducted under a project of "Asparez" supported
by Open Society Foundations-Armenia and Counterpart International Armenia.
The monitoring data are available on www.asparez.am.
JOURNALISTS UNION OF ARMENIA CONFERRED "AZDARAR" 2011 AWARD
On December 16 at the Journalists Union of Armenia "Azdarar" 2011 Award
ceremony was held. The Award was established in 2004 by the Journalists
Union of Armenia and JUA "Gold Pen" Awardee Club on the Day of Armenian
Press.
"Azdarar" 2011 was conferred to: "168 Zham" newspaper, program cycle "Hayots
Harts" ("Armenian Issue") of First Channel of Public Television of Armenia
(author and host - Artur Bakhtamian); freelance journalist Hrachik
Matevosian; Vahram Atanesian, correspondent of "Azg" daily in Mountainous
Karabagh; "Alik", Armenian language newspaper published in Iran.
N.B. Dear readers, please note that the YPC Weekly Newsletter will next be
issued in January 2012. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
When reprinting or using the information above, reference to the Yerevan
Press Club is required.
You are welcome to send any comment and feedback about the Newsletter to:
[email protected]
Subscription for the Newsletter is free. To subscribe or unsubscribe from
this mailing list, please send a message to: [email protected]
Editor of YPC Newsletter - Elina POGHOSBEKIAN
____________________________________________
Yerevan Press Club
9B, Ghazar Parpetsi str.
0002, Yerevan, Armenia
Tel.: (+ 374 10) 53 00 67; 53 35 41; 53 76 62
Fax: (+374 10) 53 56 61
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.ypc.am
From: Baghdasarian