Media.am, operating since 2001, is a project of the Media Initiatives Center. Over the years, Media.am’s appearance has changed a few times, new sections were added and old ones removed, but the site’s primary mission has remained the same: to describe developments in Armenia’s media, to present and discuss the issues, news, and trends that affect journalists, news outlets, and freedom of speech.
Media.am is a platform where debates on Armenia’s media sector take place. We are attempting to develop the genre of media critique.
Our Slogan
Media.am’s slogan is “People are the Media.” People create the media environment, and as a result of new developments (in a new media environment), people themselves can create, disseminate, and discuss media stories.
Contents
TheNewsroom provides the news and main developments of the media sector.
In Viewpoint, you will find interviews with media professionals and policymakers.
Critique is where you’ll find media analysis: opinion pieces that attempt to spark conversations on media trends and developments in Armenia and the world.
Vox Populi is the place for democratic media analysis. Here, those outside the field discuss and critique the media. Anyone who wants to write for this section can send their stories to media@mediainitiatives.am.
Laboratory is our study room. Here you’ll find journalism books, presentations on the various areas of and innovations in the media, and audio and video content of the best lectures on the subject of the media.
Announcements is a resource for journalists with postings on education, training, and exchange programs, as well as information on contests and competitions.
MediaGlobe contains Armenian translations of the best English- and Russian-language articles on the media of interest to readers.
Crossroads is for articles on conflict coverage. The media’s attention on regional conflicts is analyzed in this section. Articles by not only Armenian, but also Georgian and Azerbaijani authors will be published.
.hay is a section where we present Armenian journalists and media producers working abroad.
Verified. The verification of news, images, and video content is an important issue for the modern media. In this section, we provide news verification tools, and stories on verifying and revealing fake news. Readers registered on the website can send their own stories, based on which we’ll prepare reports.
The Image section features photos about the media, the work of the media, and what it has to say.
Card Stacksis a place for explanatory journalism: it provides complex information in a simple question-and-answer format.
In the Media Ethics section we discuss the ethical issues of the media sector. This is a thematic online conference with one or more guests (we will gather questions directed to the guests beforehand). Questions can be sent by registering on the website or through our social media accounts.
Donors
This website is maintained with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Media Initiatives Center and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.”
This website is maintained with the support of the HEKS/EPER – Swiss Church Aid and Bread for the World – development and relief agency of the Protestant Churches in Germany within the scope of the “Qualitative journalism as a contribution to conflict transformation” project.
The site was created with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).