Aydin Morikian Book First Attempt at Journalism Handbook in Armenian

[Tashjian Arbi]

AYDIN MORIKIAN'S "JOURNALISM" BOOK IS FIRST ATTEMPT TO CREATE IN
ARMENIAN ALL-EMBRACING HANDBOOK ON JOURNALISM, CHAIRMAN OF YEREVAN
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YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Aydin Morikian's "Journalism: What,
How, Why" book is published the presentation of which took place on
April 14. It was published with the assistance of the Open Society
Institute, within the framework of the "Development of Resources for
Free and Qualified Mass Media" program implemented by the Yerevan
Press Club. The book, particularly, touches upon the brief history of
journalism, origin of the professional journalism, main functions and
main genres of journalism. As Boris Navasardian, the Chairman of the
Yerevan Press Club mentioned, the book is the first attempt to create
an all-embracing handbook in the Armenian language. According to him,
it will be useful not only for students but for lecturers and
journalists as well.

It was also mentioned that at present A.Morikian forms "Anthology of
Journalism" which will be published within the framework of the same
program late this year.