YEREVAN PRESS CLUB AWARDS BEST REPS OF FOURTH ESTATE

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22. ARMINFO. A ceremonial presentation of prizes to
representatives of Armenia’s fourth estate has been held today. It is
the sixth year in succession that the Yerevan Press Club has give such
prizes.

The prize “For best photorepresentation of social problems’ was given
to the photojournalist of the ARMINFO News Agency and of the “Golos
Armenii” newspaper Hakob Berberyan. He also received a special prize
of the Institute of Multiaspect Information. In the categories: “For
prompt information and contribution to formation of mass media
Internet versions”, the prize was given to the “a1plus”
(); “For impartial, well-informed and competent review of
the European and Spanish football championships” the prize was given
to the sport commentator of the RA Public Television Armen Melibekyan,
and the prize “For creative progress in 2003-2004” was given to the
“Fotolur” agency. The jury gave the prize “For best economic coverage”
to the commentator of the Armenian-language, service, Radio Free
Europe, Atom Margaryan. The jury has not given prizes for the best
political and social articles, the reason being that in 2003-2004
socio-political articles were purely informative without any objective
comments. The last prize was given “For the best open and transparent
work and effective cooperation with journalists” to Chairwoman of the
Parliamentary Commission for Science, Education, Culture and Youth
Affairs Hranush Hakobyan.