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ARMENIA'S MASS MEDIA PROVIDE BETTER COVERAGE OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN - EXPERT
tert.am
07.05.12
Armenia's political forces that were running for parliament during
the 2012 parliamentary election campaign had opportunities to deliver
televised election addresses.
Armenia's mass media provided much more extensive coverage of the
political forces' elections campaign, Boris Navasardyan, Chairman of
the Yerevan Press Club, told journalists on Monday.
"Although, as compared with last national elections, as well as the
months prior to the 4-week pre-election period, the broadcasters
involved in the survey showed progress, political figures cannot be
said to have shown progress in their behavior," Navasardyan said. He
noted that hardly any political debates were held during the election
campaign, which is a negative phenomenon.
He pointed out a number of law-related problems.
During the pre-election period, the acts of charity and social
initiatives by the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) and the Rule of
Law party, which were covered by Armenia's mass media, were actually
camouflaged advertising.
With respect to coverage of the political forces' election campaign,
Navasardyan noted that the ArmNews TV Company set a record.
"ArmNews mentioned Armenia's political parties and alliances 295 times,
with the airtime reaching 9,424 seconds," Navasardyan said. The Kentron
and Yerkir Media TV channels rank second and third respectively.
tert.am
07.05.12
Armenia's political forces that were running for parliament during
the 2012 parliamentary election campaign had opportunities to deliver
televised election addresses.
Armenia's mass media provided much more extensive coverage of the
political forces' elections campaign, Boris Navasardyan, Chairman of
the Yerevan Press Club, told journalists on Monday.
"Although, as compared with last national elections, as well as the
months prior to the 4-week pre-election period, the broadcasters
involved in the survey showed progress, political figures cannot be
said to have shown progress in their behavior," Navasardyan said. He
noted that hardly any political debates were held during the election
campaign, which is a negative phenomenon.
He pointed out a number of law-related problems.
During the pre-election period, the acts of charity and social
initiatives by the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) and the Rule of
Law party, which were covered by Armenia's mass media, were actually
camouflaged advertising.
With respect to coverage of the political forces' election campaign,
Navasardyan noted that the ArmNews TV Company set a record.
"ArmNews mentioned Armenia's political parties and alliances 295 times,
with the airtime reaching 9,424 seconds," Navasardyan said. The Kentron
and Yerkir Media TV channels rank second and third respectively.