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If you have visited the media.am <\/a><\/span>website at least once, you know that journalism is not merely a profession; it is a way of life filled with fact-finding, interviews, and storytelling.<\/p>\n

 If there are journalists among your friends or colleagues, choosing a New Year’s gift that will not only please them but also integrate seamlessly into their busy daily lives can be challenging.<\/p>\n

In this article, I’ve compiled a list of ideas to help you pick the perfect gift for a journalist, whether they are a colleague, friend, or loved one.<\/p>\n

-For those who prefer using a mouse, try an optical finger mouse. Unlike a traditional mouse, which requires a specific mouse pad, the finger mouse can be used on any surface; this makes it more flexible and can help improve your efficiency while working on the computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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–<\/span>You can gift a subscription to any AI tool. AI offers numerous features that simplify a journalist’s work, from fact-gathering to data classification and storage. To learn more about the tools available, you can read the article<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

– An assortment of tea or coffee with a matching flask or mug will delight any journalist.<\/span><\/p>\n

-A headset, USB cable, wireless charger, and computer bag or backpack are a journalist’s essentials, not extras. Journalists working on-site always need these items.<\/span><\/p>\n

-If the journalist appreciates souvenirs, consider gifting them an Oscar statuette, a vintage radio, a typing machine, or archival newspapers. These items will indeed become cherished pieces on their desk and serve as a reminder of the roots of journalism.<\/span><\/p>\n

-For my colleagues working in online media consider purchasing games that encourage taking breaks from their computers. Activities like basketball, darts, table tennis, or even using boxing gloves can help them stretch, improve their posture, and refresh their minds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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-Since stress is integral to our work, anti-stress gifts are great. Consider gifting your favorite journalist a massage gift card, a sleeping mask for deeper sleep, art therapy sessions, a pottery course, or a day trip to unwind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider gifting amusing anti-stress toys, such as spinners, to manage stressful situations. These toys come in various materials and designs, including human figures, cartoon characters, and different objects. The habit of clicking or manipulating these characters with your hand can be both enjoyable and beneficial.<\/p>\n

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Whatever you choose to gift, try to infuse your gift with a story or meaning. Isn’t the most valuable contribution for those who shape history the inspiring ideas that will lead to new articles?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have visited the media.am website at least once, you know that journalism is not merely a profession; it is a way of life filled with fact-finding, interviews, and storytelling.  If there are journalists among your friends or colleagues, choosing a New Year’s gift that will not only please them but also integrate seamlessly Read the full article…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186,"featured_media":41411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsroom","author_posts-tigranuhi-martirosyan-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/186"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41422"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41423,"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41422\/revisions\/41423"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}