Comments on: Journalism matters - not just to journalists but to everyone http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/ A blog about Armenia: business, politics, the future and good lavash Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:03:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: L.I.N.A. http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/#comment-267560 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:13:50 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/#comment-267560 British media has totally culture; not speaking of economic profitability and power of money. I guess it is difficult to speak of safety in Armenia, especially safety of journalists. Power treats them as troublesome flies or mass brainwashing machine. So you’re right journalists should be protected; especially those few who dare to ask questions. Do you think it’s possible? British media has totally culture; not speaking of economic profitability and power of money. I guess it is difficult to speak of safety in Armenia, especially safety of journalists. Power treats them as troublesome flies or mass brainwashing machine. So you’re right journalists should be protected; especially those few who dare to ask questions. Do you think it’s possible?

]]> by: Grigor http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/#comment-270444 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:26:00 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/#comment-270444 When in Armenia we say civil society, we mean a fashionable word to fundraise from international donors through family business NGOs. I am very upset for how our society reacts to many issues that directly concerns them. Though Armenian media and journalism shaped the stereotype of disable media for me, but still journalists are watchdogs of the democratic society. But however I have the suspicion that we are to blame for what we have. Like journalists are to blame for how they are treated. To illustrate with my though I will remember the case of the journalist young woman being beaten by police during protests after election (armenianow.com) not many journalists seemed to respond, and generally I think journalists are too attached to politics to be the soldiers for Armenian democracy. Comparing Armenian journalism to that of The Daily Telegraph, working conditions are not the first to be mentioned I think. They earned the working conditions with producing professional media. The Daily Telegraph is producing news firstly; secondly they carry responsibility for their production which is obliged also by the society. I may sound sarcastic to say that the competence of Armenian newspapers I would compare with that of 'The sun' and the 'Daily Mail' which is obviously a big concern for Armenian society and journalism. And to think who is to blame in this jam and why is very difficult. Is it corrupt government, freedom of speech, corrupt journalism, indifferent and inert society and audience, social economic conditions....? But that would make sense to think that maybe a professional self help of journalists would be a better start to be protected, or maybe they need to review their professional standards? When in Armenia we say civil society, we mean a fashionable word to fundraise from international donors through family business NGOs. I am very upset for how our society reacts to many issues that directly concerns them. Though Armenian media and journalism shaped the stereotype of disable media for me, but still journalists are watchdogs of the democratic society. But however I have the suspicion that we are to blame for what we have. Like journalists are to blame for how they are treated. To illustrate with my though I will remember the case of the journalist young woman being beaten by police during protests after election (armenianow.com) not many journalists seemed to respond, and generally I think journalists are too attached to politics to be the soldiers for Armenian democracy. Comparing Armenian journalism to that of The Daily Telegraph, working conditions are not the first to be mentioned I think. They earned the working conditions with producing professional media. The Daily Telegraph is producing news firstly; secondly they carry responsibility for their production which is obliged also by the society. I may sound sarcastic to say that the competence of Armenian newspapers I would compare with that of ‘The sun’ and the ‘Daily Mail’ which is obviously a big concern for Armenian society and journalism. And to think who is to blame in this jam and why is very difficult. Is it corrupt government, freedom of speech, corrupt journalism, indifferent and inert society and audience, social economic conditions….? But that would make sense to think that maybe a professional self help of journalists would be a better start to be protected, or maybe they need to review their professional standards?

]]> by: Observer http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/#comment-274121 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:41:10 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/#comment-274121 To L.I.N.A - yes, it is possible to protect journalists - we have seen as many successful examples of the people and the state protecting journalists, as we have seen the opposite. However, the issue is not in protecting journalists - physically... the issue is making them a power, who will protect itself. To L.I.N.A - yes, it is possible to protect journalists - we have seen as many successful examples of the people and the state protecting journalists, as we have seen the opposite.

However, the issue is not in protecting journalists - physically… the issue is making them a power, who will protect itself.

]]> by: Grigor http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/#comment-275278 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:31:34 -0800 http://www.blogrel.com/2007/02/11/journalism-matters-not-just-to-journalists-but-to-everyone/#comment-275278 Do you think doing a blog you are making them stronger and more protected? I think the power journalists can gain power being professional. We do have powerful journalists in Armenia! Do you think doing a blog you are making them stronger and more protected?
I think the power journalists can gain power being professional. We do have powerful journalists in Armenia!

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