  Alternative Resources in Media program launched November 12November 12, 2010 - 21:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 12, an official launch ceremony of the new Alternative Resources in Media (ARM) program took place to further the efforts targeted at media development in Armenia, particularly at promoting the information and views missing in mainstream Armenian media. The Alternative Resources in Media (ARM) program aims at enhancing and improving access to pluralistic and unbiased information in Armenia via traditional and alternative media through the use of new information technologies. The program is jointly implemented by Internews Network (USA), Eurasia Partnership Foundation, Yerevan Press Club and Internews Media Support NGO. The program is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). ARM is planned to have three main components: production and distribution of alternative content, promotion of media literacy and legal advocacy and monitoring. Combining local expertise and extensive international practice, ARM will pursue an integrated approach to build civic demand for alternative content, promote new patterns of information production and dissemination and enhance public advocacy on media freedom. The main focus of the program is to support Armenian media outlets to embrace the opportunities and challenges brought by technological advances and to build on traditional tools in bringing independent and quality news to the Armenian population. The program will simultaneously address key issues affecting media environment in Armenia, working closely with media support organizations to foster an enabling environment for diverse and free media. ARM program will also seek to help the Armenian people to become active creators of content and smart news consumers in the new information age. The program will reach out to journalists, media managers and citizen journalists and will provide grant support to numerous media groups to produce alternative content and disseminate that content across multiple platforms. Synopsys Armenia CJSC Team hosted the official launch ceremony of the program at the Synopsys premises.   Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |
