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'A 50-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE INTO JOURNALISM': A TALK BY TOM VARTABEDIAN
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By Contributor // August 27, 2013
Tom Vartabedian
WATERTOWN, Mass.-On Sun., Sept. 15, award-winning writer and
photographer Tom Vartabedian will present a program titled "A 50-Year
Retrospective into Journalism" at the Armenian Museum of America
(ALMA) in Watertown. The event is co-sponsored by Project SAVE Armenian
Photograph Archives, Inc., and begins at 7 p.m.
Vartabedian will talk about his career with the Haverhill Gazette and
his work as a correspondent with the Armenian press since the early
1960's. His column in the Armenian Weekly, entitled "Poor Tom's
Almanac," is the oldest-running column in the Armenian Press. He
is also a regular contributor to other publications, including the
Armenian Mirror-Spectator, the Armenian Reporter, USA Armenian Life,
and Asbarez. Vartabedian will reminisce about some of his favorite
stories, both nostalgic and entertaining, and showcase an exhibit
of his favorite photojournalism prints over the past five decades. A
reception will follow.
Vartabedian was born, raised, and educated in Somerville, Mass., and
studied journalism at Boston University. As a writer-photographer
for the Haverhill Gazette, he garnered more than 50 awards from
United Press International, Associated Press, and New England Press
Association before retiring in 2006. He still writes his weekly
Almanac column in the Gazette and the Armenian Weekly.
In 2002, Vartabedian received the Master Reporter Award from the
New England Society of Newspaper Editors. He has also been given
the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of America; the
Armenian Prelacy's Eagle Award for community service; American Cancer's
Sword of Hope Award; ASA Sarafian Award for good citizenship; four
Massachusetts Golden Press Awards from the American Legion Auxiliary
for stories in the best interests of youth; Eunice Shriver Foundation
award for annual coverage of Massachusetts Special Olympics Games;
and New England Photographer of the Year three times.
Vartabedian has taught Armenian School for 30 years at St. Gregory
Church in North Andover, and continues to be a strong advocate
for genocide education in public schools, where he gives frequent
presentations dedicated to his mom Jennie, the last genocide survivor
in Haverhill. He is on the Board of Directors of Project SAVE Armenian
Photograph Archives, Inc.
Among his other interests are playing racquetball with his friends at
the YMCA, sailing, and climbing mountains throughout New England. He
lives in Haverhill with the former Nancy Yeghoian, his wife of 48
years, a retired schoolteacher. The couple enjoys the pleasure of
three children and six grandchildren.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will follow
the program.
The Armenian Library and Museum of America is located at 65 Main St.
in Watertown MA, 02472. Parking is available in the municipal lot
behind ALMA.
From: Baghdasarian
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/08/27/a-50-year-retrospective-into-journalism-a-talk-by-tom-vartabedian/
By Contributor // August 27, 2013
Tom Vartabedian
WATERTOWN, Mass.-On Sun., Sept. 15, award-winning writer and
photographer Tom Vartabedian will present a program titled "A 50-Year
Retrospective into Journalism" at the Armenian Museum of America
(ALMA) in Watertown. The event is co-sponsored by Project SAVE Armenian
Photograph Archives, Inc., and begins at 7 p.m.
Vartabedian will talk about his career with the Haverhill Gazette and
his work as a correspondent with the Armenian press since the early
1960's. His column in the Armenian Weekly, entitled "Poor Tom's
Almanac," is the oldest-running column in the Armenian Press. He
is also a regular contributor to other publications, including the
Armenian Mirror-Spectator, the Armenian Reporter, USA Armenian Life,
and Asbarez. Vartabedian will reminisce about some of his favorite
stories, both nostalgic and entertaining, and showcase an exhibit
of his favorite photojournalism prints over the past five decades. A
reception will follow.
Vartabedian was born, raised, and educated in Somerville, Mass., and
studied journalism at Boston University. As a writer-photographer
for the Haverhill Gazette, he garnered more than 50 awards from
United Press International, Associated Press, and New England Press
Association before retiring in 2006. He still writes his weekly
Almanac column in the Gazette and the Armenian Weekly.
In 2002, Vartabedian received the Master Reporter Award from the
New England Society of Newspaper Editors. He has also been given
the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of America; the
Armenian Prelacy's Eagle Award for community service; American Cancer's
Sword of Hope Award; ASA Sarafian Award for good citizenship; four
Massachusetts Golden Press Awards from the American Legion Auxiliary
for stories in the best interests of youth; Eunice Shriver Foundation
award for annual coverage of Massachusetts Special Olympics Games;
and New England Photographer of the Year three times.
Vartabedian has taught Armenian School for 30 years at St. Gregory
Church in North Andover, and continues to be a strong advocate
for genocide education in public schools, where he gives frequent
presentations dedicated to his mom Jennie, the last genocide survivor
in Haverhill. He is on the Board of Directors of Project SAVE Armenian
Photograph Archives, Inc.
Among his other interests are playing racquetball with his friends at
the YMCA, sailing, and climbing mountains throughout New England. He
lives in Haverhill with the former Nancy Yeghoian, his wife of 48
years, a retired schoolteacher. The couple enjoys the pleasure of
three children and six grandchildren.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will follow
the program.
The Armenian Library and Museum of America is located at 65 Main St.
in Watertown MA, 02472. Parking is available in the municipal lot
behind ALMA.
From: Baghdasarian