ARMENIAN LEADER URGES BETTER CONTENT ON TV AND RADIO

168 Zham
Feb 21 2009
Armenia

Is he discontent?

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan had a working meeting yesterday
[20 February] with Grigor Amalyan, the chairman of Armenia’s National
Commission on TV and Radio. Sargsyan shared recently voiced public
concerns [ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan’s recent complaints about the
poor quality of TV and radio broadcasts] over the quality of TV and
radio broadcasts and emphasized the need for qualitative changes.

He also regarded as important legal reforms, which would regulate
the sphere, and expressed his readiness to promote that process, a
statement issued by the presidential press service said. He suggested
Amalyan propose a format that will provide an opportunity for civic
and public entities to influence the content component of TV and
radio companies’ activities.