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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s first ARMENPRESS news agency celebrates its 101st anniversary.
ARMENPRESS news agency was established on December 18, 1918 when by the decision of the National Council of the first Armenian Republic an unprecedented state-run news agency, Armenian Telegraph Agency, was created. Currently, ARMENPRESS news agency operates as a Closed Joint-Stock Company the stocks of which are owned by the Republic of Armenia. The agency is the oldest in Armenia. At the moment it produces eleven newslines: official, politics, economy, society, regional, international, Armenian world, culture, sport, life, innovation, interviews and photo news.
In November 2017 the Armenian government adopted a decision to merge two newspapers – Republic of Armenia and Republic, both being state-owned closed joint stock companies, into ARMENPRESS CJSC.
The staff of ARMENPRESS preserves its leading position in the informational landscape of Armenia and has set firm basis in international and regional news platforms safeguarding its presence and development.
The agency has actively covered, mainstreamed and presented in leading international media outlets all the developments of key importance for the Republic of Armenia, taken counter measures against Azerbaijani propaganda and has been and remains the forerunner in the mission of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide and exposure of Turkish denialism.
The agency publishes 300 articles daily in Armenian, Russian, English, Arabic and French languages. The agency is active in almost all the social networks. It is one of the few in Armenia the Facebook page of which is verified and is indexed within google.com and Bing news international systems by “Yandex” news. The website of the agency meets the modern standards and is available both for computers and smart phones.
ARMENPRESS has numerous subscribers both in Armenia and abroad. Apart from media outlets, embassies, international organizations, banks, think tanks and other institutions are the subscribers of ARMENPRESS.
International Cooperation
ARMENPRESS is a member to 4 international media organizations. The agency presents Armenia in CIS Information Council, Black Sea Association of National News Agencies, Council of national news agencies of Southeastern Europe and the Balkan countries (observer) and News Agencies World Congress. ARMENPRESS chaired over the Black Sea Association of National News Agencies in 2014-2016, the sessions of which and the CIS Information Council were held in Yerevan in 2014.
ARMENPRESS has signed agreements on bilateral partnership with over 20 leading news agencies nearly 1/3 of which have been signed during the last 5 years. TASS, Reuters, Xinhua, IRNA, MENA, BTA, AGERPRES, BELTA, Kazinform and many other media outlets with which information and photo exchange is conducted are among its partners.
Reporters of the agency regularly participate in different international conferences, media exhibitions and training programs.
Partnership with Artsakh
ARMENPRESS renders comprehensive assistance to the news agency of Artsakh - “Artsakhpress”, aimed at its development and strengthening. An agreement of cooperation has been signed with “Artsakhpress” which assumes internationalization of “Artsakhpress” and awareness raising about Artsakh through the canals of ARMENPRESS.
A memorandum of cooperation was signed in October, 2016 between ARMENPRESS and the Artsakh Union of Journalists which is designed for organizing educational programs for the young journalists of Artsakh by both distance training and visits to Armenia by journalists of Artsakh.
Media center
The media center of ARMENPRESS is one of the most active, modern and popular platforms for press conferences. 4 events with broad public involvement are held on weekly basis at ARMENPRESS media center. Representatives from public, political, economic, cultural and sports fields are holding press conferences in ARMENPRESS media center. The press conferences are broadcast live.
Photo service
The agency carries out active works to modernize the photo service. The photo chronicle of ARMENPRESS provides comprehensive support to state bodies and agencies. Particularly, it supports the Foreign Ministry of Armenia by organizing exhibitions and preparing publications for foreign media. The photo service has a rich informational and photo archive presenting the unique history of Armenia and the region. Nearly 100 thousand photos are kept in the photo archive only. Some part of its archive has been digitized within the frames of History.Armenpress.am project where the digitized versions of more than 10.000 photos are presented to the public. This work has been done with the best professional standards.
Video service
ARMENPRESS also carries out active works for the development of video content. The agency’s searches are directed for having more interesting and high-quality content. The first major steps for entering into this field are already taken. The agency is going to play its decisive role in this field.
International media inclusion
ARMENPRESS is the most frequently quoted Armenian news agency by international media. Apart from partners, the news produced by ARMENPRESS is used by such international giants as CNN, UPI, Xinhua, BBC, Ria Novosti and so on.
Educational programs
ARMENPRESS in collaboration with Reuters conducted seminar-training for Armenian photo journalists in 2012 during which nearly two dozens of photo reporters were trained.
Every year over 30 students of YSU, YSLU and Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture specialized in journalism and translational work do an internship at the agency.
ARMENPRESS congratulates its current and former employees on the 101st anniversary by always striving to keep its worthy place in information diversity.