ARMEN AMIRYAN: 2006 WAS AN IMPORTANT YEAR FOR THE PUBLIC RADIO

ArmRadio.am
20.12.2006 12:40

Executive Director of the Public Radio of Armenia Armen Amiryan summed
up today the activity of the past year and spoke about the plans for
2007. He noted that 2006 was an important year in history of radio,
since this year it celebrated the 80th anniversary, which, in its
turn, increases the responsibility. According to Armen Amiryan,
the most essential achievement of the year was the technical
re-equipment. Besides, 80 hours long programs are broadcasted on
four radio channels. This year the newly opened "Radio Jazz" and
"Radio Yerevan" came to replace the "Stereo Studio."

In 2006 there has been no reduction of the staff, moreover, rise of
salaries is expected in 2007.

During the press conference Armen Amiryan also turned to the newly
created fund of musical groups, the field of action of which are the
three musical groups – the Ensemble of Folk Instruments after Aram
Merangulyan, the Symphonic Orchestra of TV and Radio and "Arevik
Youth Ensemble.