Lasha kavtaradze
Stories from Lasha kavtaradze
Report on Parasitizing
Report on Parasitizing
Having read the 78-page report released by the Georgian Public Broadcasting (GPB) I doubt my TV set is broadcasting GPB at all or the cable TV, connected to my TV, is broadcasting another channel with the GPB First Channel logo on.
‘Mishist’ Bloggers
‘Mishist’ Bloggers
I have to thank Shalva Ramishvili greatly. I’ve been thinking for a long time and could not have decided which political force I like more. On one hand I just hate the postmodern Soviet Union the building of which I’m watching now. On second hand I even more hate its opposite pathetic, chaotic and even anachronistic ideas. On third hand… if even this third hand exists.
Botso Knows Better
Botso Knows Better
Georgian media has become the most boring topic one can write about. I don’t think it’s news to anyone that media product is being edited by policy makers and state institutions more than by media owners and editors. Most ones which remain beyond control could not care less ethics and standards and do not lag behind mainstream in terms of wickedness. Just two or three media outlets produce more or less worthy product.
Surfer Journalists Awaiting Migration
Surfer Journalists Awaiting Migration
We all know from the first grade at school that transferring components does not change the sum; it’s an axiom and that’s it. Although the given axiom does not operate only in mathematical operations; its validity can be easily proved with an example of Georgian media (especially TV.)
“The Sun” which does not shine any more
“The Sun” which does not shine any more
Imagine a television which broadcasts 17-18 hours per day, but is more interesting to watch during the rest of the 6-7 hours, when it is off. Actually you don’t need to imagine it – just switch to Mze (Sun).
Once More about the Evil of Unethical Journalism
Once More about the Evil of Unethical Journalism
It can be said that standards of professional ethics are being taught inadequately at the faculty of journalism of my university (TSU). During three years I can recall only three lectures when the lecturer more or less spoke about the given topic. The literature, giving in-depth analysis of ethics, was not of satisfactory level either. I have spoken to several lecturers about the given issue and they have agreed that teaching of jo
occupy social media
occupy social media
It’s a fact that Georgian “political elite” gradually realizes the power of social media. This can be clearly seen for example by the right side of your Facebook page where smiling faces of different politicians appear from time to time.
occupy social media
occupy social media
It’s a fact that Georgian “political elite” gradually realizes the power of social media. This can be clearly seen for example by the right side of your Facebook page where smiling faces of different politicians appear from time to time.
Logical Paradoxes
Logical Paradoxes
If you believe in the editorial independence of national TV broadcasters then you are either a member of the National Movement and you have got no other way, or you are a former Minister of Economy, or your wife is an ‘unrivaled’ singer of Tsaghveri andTbilisior you are someone named Gia Karamanashvili. There is another option – your name is Misha Tavkhelidze. But no, Misha Tavkhelidze is another case.
‘Goddamned’ International Standards and Solidarity
‘Goddamned’ International Standards and Solidarity
Discussions over Georgian media are getting increasingly rhetoric. Along with rhetoric the processes are acquiring some kind of comic tint. For instance I can never acceptRustavi2 journalist and Nino Jangirashvili fencing with mics or Shalva Ramishvili artistically affirming the meaninglessness of media standards as a serious journalism act.
Liberali and Tabula - Once Again
Liberali and Tabula - Once Again
I do not like Liberali Magazine any more. Probably this fact will not do any harm to the magazine, or its journalists, but I will still tell you about the opinion of one, common reader. I have always had egoistic sympathies to Liberaly so I care about them. Since September I’ve had a feeling when reading Liberali that the magazine is on the brink. If during the past season when logging on to Facebook I would always read
Bilateral “Enjoyment”
Bilateral “Enjoyment”
Georgia Media 2011 – International Organizations’ Assessment
Georgia Media 2011 – International Organizations’ Assessment
At the end of year it is always interesting to look at those international organizations which monitor the situation in media and to see what Georgian journalism has drawn their attention with. It is impossible to properly include all of them in one post so I will speak only about several most important ones.
Bilateral “Enjoyment”
Bilateral “Enjoyment”
The case is that a new genre of journalists has appeared in our media - the governmental, aggressive-moronic journalism.
Discrimination Jokingly
Discrimination Jokingly
Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing, Mark Twain said. To tell you the truth I doubt he would even think about it if he had watched Georgian comedy shows. And we have many of this kind of shows in our TV space. Let’s not speak about low quality humor, as taste is a matter of dispute, but I believe the matter of humanity and elementary principles of ethics should not be disputed. Usually in postmodern era the skepticism to any issue is a norm also, although I will never agree that making fun of a person because of his physical, or mental defects, or just non-dominant features can be acceptable.
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