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RETRO. WILL "AZG DAY" NEWSPAPER BE PUBLISHED?
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
September 3 2013
There is some tension in government-media relations in any country.
The authorities do not like the press, and it is natural, it can not
be otherwise. The government's favorite print or electronic means,
in essence, are not a press, but simply bulletins of formal decisions,
news and views, which, of course, have their place in public life. The
rest is a press, which, I am repeating, regardless of its orientation
and level, is irritating the authorities. Simply, the officials in
democratic society are able to manage their own nerves, realizing
that the media is, however, necessary. During totalitarian regime,
the press was banned, only official bulletins were authorized. Interim
events are taken in the countries of interim phase. It is, of course,
possible to close and ban all newspapers without hesitation. But,
in this case there is too much headache, the democratic ambassadors
begin to complain, express concern, send reports, etc. Naturally,
nothing is changed, but those formal movements of great democratic
teachers cause some discomfort.
Therefore, more elaborate form is designed, to administratively hand
in the press media to someone else, who, by the way, quickly fails the
task assigned thereto from above. This method was first applied to "A1"
independent TV studio, where the author of these lines participated in
the creation of its image. The administrative manipulation studio was
separated from the staff creating the "A1" name. The next was "Lragir"
newspaper. This paper was acquired popularity thanks to the efforts
of Haykazn Ghahriyan and his friends. Again, the fragile nerves of an
official did not stand, and the newspaper was transferred to others,
and completely different people started to work under the name of
"Lragir". (to the point, if they had the talent and resources to
publish the daily, why didn't they call their new paper by another
name). Fortunately, "true" creative staff of "Lragir" was able to
continue the work by publishing "Lragir day" newspaper. Now the "Azg",
which, of course, became one of the most prestigious newspapers in
Armenia thanks to hard work of Hakob Avetikyan, Hamlet Gasparyan, Hakob
Asatryan and other talented journalists. Does the Central Committee
of the Liberal Democratic Party want to have a newspaper? Very well.
Let it have 10 of it, if it is authorized by the law. But, why with
the name "Azg" that does not belong to any political party, but
above all the property of the reader. And, it is still a question
whether Mr. Avetikyan will succeed to publish "Azg Day" or "Azg X"
newspaper. To be honest, in this story I am not interested at all
in Liberal Democratic Party, neither in ADLA. Let all the parties
forgive me, their passions and conflicts are seen very small from
the side. The destiny of "Azg" newspaper is important, a newspaper,
which during its five and a half years contributed to the formation of
the political culture with its high professionalism, and mostly sober
and balanced posture trying to transfer civilized character to our
social life. ...And I rush to tell our nervous government officials:
"Azg" and all the other papers do not constitute the slightest threat
to any political power and an official, and do not impede. But support
the public. ARAM ABRAHAMYAN 24.04.1996
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/09/03/156262/
From: A. Papazian
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
September 3 2013
There is some tension in government-media relations in any country.
The authorities do not like the press, and it is natural, it can not
be otherwise. The government's favorite print or electronic means,
in essence, are not a press, but simply bulletins of formal decisions,
news and views, which, of course, have their place in public life. The
rest is a press, which, I am repeating, regardless of its orientation
and level, is irritating the authorities. Simply, the officials in
democratic society are able to manage their own nerves, realizing
that the media is, however, necessary. During totalitarian regime,
the press was banned, only official bulletins were authorized. Interim
events are taken in the countries of interim phase. It is, of course,
possible to close and ban all newspapers without hesitation. But,
in this case there is too much headache, the democratic ambassadors
begin to complain, express concern, send reports, etc. Naturally,
nothing is changed, but those formal movements of great democratic
teachers cause some discomfort.
Therefore, more elaborate form is designed, to administratively hand
in the press media to someone else, who, by the way, quickly fails the
task assigned thereto from above. This method was first applied to "A1"
independent TV studio, where the author of these lines participated in
the creation of its image. The administrative manipulation studio was
separated from the staff creating the "A1" name. The next was "Lragir"
newspaper. This paper was acquired popularity thanks to the efforts
of Haykazn Ghahriyan and his friends. Again, the fragile nerves of an
official did not stand, and the newspaper was transferred to others,
and completely different people started to work under the name of
"Lragir". (to the point, if they had the talent and resources to
publish the daily, why didn't they call their new paper by another
name). Fortunately, "true" creative staff of "Lragir" was able to
continue the work by publishing "Lragir day" newspaper. Now the "Azg",
which, of course, became one of the most prestigious newspapers in
Armenia thanks to hard work of Hakob Avetikyan, Hamlet Gasparyan, Hakob
Asatryan and other talented journalists. Does the Central Committee
of the Liberal Democratic Party want to have a newspaper? Very well.
Let it have 10 of it, if it is authorized by the law. But, why with
the name "Azg" that does not belong to any political party, but
above all the property of the reader. And, it is still a question
whether Mr. Avetikyan will succeed to publish "Azg Day" or "Azg X"
newspaper. To be honest, in this story I am not interested at all
in Liberal Democratic Party, neither in ADLA. Let all the parties
forgive me, their passions and conflicts are seen very small from
the side. The destiny of "Azg" newspaper is important, a newspaper,
which during its five and a half years contributed to the formation of
the political culture with its high professionalism, and mostly sober
and balanced posture trying to transfer civilized character to our
social life. ...And I rush to tell our nervous government officials:
"Azg" and all the other papers do not constitute the slightest threat
to any political power and an official, and do not impede. But support
the public. ARAM ABRAHAMYAN 24.04.1996
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/09/03/156262/
From: A. Papazian