Tinatin Tsiskaradze
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Kakheti Media
Kakheti Media
Neighbors in Gurjaani (Kakheti, East Georgia) gather up every day at a specially set up place to read newspapers. "The Purtsaladzes are the most well-off family in our district, the only family who can afford buying newspapers. Papers go around from hand to hand across the whole district," Mrs Nazi told me calling the place a library.
Kutaisi Media Joy and Sorrow
Kutaisi Media Joy and Sorrow
"I don’t read newspapers but I do fancy Rioni," a 70-year taxi driver from Kutaisi told me ironically.
Rioni is a regional TV and for 17 years now it has been broadcasting in West Georgia, in particular Imereti, Guria and Poti.
We are the first independent broadcaster in Georgia. We can prove it, documents can be provided as well as a proof," said Giga Kapetivadze, head of Rioni TV technical and production team.
Region Where State Media Still Exists
Region Where State Media Still Exists
Newspapers are sold on almost every crossroads in Batumi in special newspaper stands. National newspapers are brought from Tbilisi at about 1 p.m. everyday and they are quickly sold. Most Batumi-based newspapers however stay on the newspaper stands for weeks.
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