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New Documentary by Vakhtang Komakhidze Agitates Georgian Net
New Documentary by Vakhtang Komakhidze Agitates Georgian Net
The presentation of a new documentary That's the War Won by Us produced by journalist Vakhtang Komakhidze was held on February 14 in Batumi.
Military Expert Tried for Espionage to Sue Rustavi 2 and Maestro
Military Expert Tried for Espionage to Sue Rustavi 2 and Maestro
Military expert Vakhtang Maisaya tried for espionage and currently serving his prison term at Rustavi colony #2 is going to sue Rustavi 2 and Maestro for airing TV documentary Enveri.
State Money Lets TV Screen Shine
State Money Lets TV Screen Shine
On February 2, within the framework of the USAID-funded project Public Forum and Dialogue (www.pfd.ge) a public discussion on the Possibilities and Problems Related to Financial Freedom, Sustainability and Management of Media was held at the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, Tbilisi. A speech was delivered by Lasha Tugushi, Editor-in-chief, Georgian daily Rezonansi.
Demarche for Choice
Demarche for Choice
Experienced people conduct events, either an urgent meeting or a presentation or anything of the kind following a previously agreed plan-scenario. But one cannot foresee everything, occasionally some unforeseen things do happen and especially when it comes to the discussion of a disputable topic or the elections of an elective body. That's the way it happened at the January 23 joint meeting of the Journalists Charter of Ethics of Georgia held at Sheraton Metechi Palace Hotel, Tbilisi.
Youth Organizations Plan to Hold a Protest Rally near Georgian Public Broadcaster
Youth Organizations Plan to Hold a Protest Rally near Georgian Public Broadcaster
Youth organizations that have close ties with Georgian Patriarchate are planning to conduct a "candle action" in front of Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB), the protesters demand that David Paitchadze's TV program Dialogue with David Paitchadze be closed.
Parliament Postponed Discussion of Draft Amendments to Law on Broadcasting till December 17
Parliament Postponed Discussion of Draft Amendments to Law on Broadcasting till December 17
Georgian Parliament postponed discussion of draft amendments to Law on Broadcasting in its second hearing till December 17. The draft amendments are directed at ensuring more transparency in media. Speaker of the Parliament David Bakradze said more consultations were needed and noted that the issue would be part of special Parliamentary session's agenda on Friday.
Parliamentary Majority Agreed to Ensure Financial Transparency of Broadcasting Media through Legislation
Parliamentary Majority Agreed to Ensure Financial Transparency of Broadcasting Media through Legislation
Parliamentary majority agreed to ensure financial transparency of broadcasting media through legislation. This had been demanded by action group comprised of media experts and lawyers.
Two Standpoints
Two Standpoints
On November 12 two projects, drafted to improve transparency of media ownership and media environment in general, according to the clarification enclosed, were registered at the parliament.The first draft law - amendments to the Georgian Law on Broadcasting was worked out by the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs - is being supported by the parliamentary majority.
Giorgi Kapanadze to Head itv.ge and presa.ge
Parliamentary Committee for Legal Issues to Have Draft Law on Media Transparency Ready within Two Days
Parliamentary Committee for Legal Issues to Have Draft Law on Media Transparency Ready within Two Days
The work on the draft law on media transparency is due to be completed within two days, said Pavle Kublashvili, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Legal Issues at the November 8 bureau sitting in response the parliamentary chairman David Bakradze's concern about the project-related working process."The Committee got well aware of the international practice, experience," said Kublashvili having joined Parliamentary chairperson wishing journalists' and experts' opinions to be taken into account when working on the draft law.
Maestro TV to Dispatch Technical Crew to Telavi to Clear Out the Real Reason of Suspension of Broadcasts
Maestro TV to Dispatch Technical Crew to Telavi to Clear Out the Real Reason of Suspension of Broadcasts
Maestro TV is going to dispatch a technical crew to a local cable TV Gorda to clear out the real reason of the suspension of Maestro TV broadcasts.
Court Dismissed Complaint by the Kviris Palitra and its Journalist
Court Dismissed Complaint by the Kviris Palitra and its Journalist
At the October 15 trial Tbilisi City Court dismissed the complaint lodged against parapsychologist Irakli Lomaia by the Georgian weekly Kviris Palitra and its journalist Khatuna Paichadze.
The editorial office along with its journalist has accused the parapsychologist of slander. In addition journalist Khatuna Paichadze, citing the humiliation of her honor and dignity as a motive, demands a compensation of GEL 50,000.
Opposition Movement Chief to Sue Newspaper
Opposition Movement Chief to Sue Newspaper
Temur Shashiashvili, leader of the Tetrebi (whites) opposition movement is going to lodge a complaint against droni.ge. Reporting to Media.ge Temur Shashiashvili said the article by droni.ge included distorted facts about the Tetrebi online television.In particular, Shashiashvili said, according the newspaper the TV was being funded by businessman Valeri Gelashvili and previously by Gocha Dzasokhov.
Maestro TV to be Funded by US-based Foundation
Maestro TV to be Funded by US-based Foundation
Maestro TV is planning to launch regional correspondent bureaus with the financial backing of the US-based private, nonprofit foundation National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Kakha Bekauri, Director General, Maestro TV said reporting to Media.ge.Maestro TV to Resume Satellite Broadcasts
Maestro TV to Resume Satellite Broadcasts
Maestro TV, with the view of resuming satellite broadcasting, is conducting talks with the provider company yet unrevealed by Kakha Bekauri, Director General, Maestro TV.
Reporting to Media.ge Kakha Bekauri said ahead of concluding an agreement there is danger of the Georgian authorities' pressure upon the provider company.
President of Georgia Abuses Two High-Circulation Georgian Newspapers
President of Georgia Abuses Two High-Circulation Georgian Newspapers
Visiting the Ministry of Defense on July 28 President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili compared Georgian newspaper Alia and weekly Asaval-Dasavali with all kind of filth.
Newspaper Editor Sued TV Journalists at Border of Charter of Ethics
Newspaper Editor Sued TV Journalists at Border of Charter of Ethics
Eliso Janashia, editor of the Poti-based newspaper Tavisufali Sitkva (Free Word) has sued Poti-based 9th Wave TV journalists at the border of Charter of Ethics. In particular Eliso Janashia accused journalists Lana Salakia and Sopho Chulukhadze and Tea Absaridze, head of TV information service of violating the principles of the Georgian Charter for Journalism Ethics, the Board of Charter informed Media.ge.
Former Parliamentary Chairperson to Sue Rustavi 2, the Prime Time and droni.ge
Former Parliamentary Chairperson to Sue Rustavi 2, the Prime Time and droni.ge
Nino Burjanadze, former Parliamentary chairperson and the leader of the opposition party Democratic Movement for United Georgia is going to sue Rustavi 2, the Prime Time and droni.ge, allegedly, for disinformation.
Board of Ethics Issues Decision on Exclusive Foundation vs. Alexander Elisashvili Case
Board of Ethics Issues Decision on Exclusive Foundation vs. Alexander Elisashvili Case
The Board of Georgian Charter for Journalism Ethics has publicized the decision on the Exclusive Foundation vs. Alexander Elisashvili case.
GPB Disappointed with Paris Court Ruling
GPB Disappointed with Paris Court Ruling
The Georgian Public Broadcasting (GPB), disappointed with the Paris court ruling, considers that the verdict is unfair and groundless, reads the GPB statement released following the July 12 final ruling by the Paris court of the first instance.The Paris court dismissed the GPB suit against the French satellite provider Eutelsat who, according to the Georgian side, roughly took the GPB First Caucasian channel off the satellite.
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