Education
2003-2007 – Yerevan State University; Journalism Department
2016 – The Summer School for journalists and media practitioners “Journalism in the Digital age” organised by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute (EUI).
2016 (September – November) – a three-month legal training course for journalists organised by The German International Cooperation (GIZ) organized
Working Experience
2015 – present – “Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression” NGO (CPFE)
2014 – Journalist at Armef.com news agency
2013-2014 – Journalist at Hayots Ashkharh daily
2012 – Journalist at Pastinfo news agency
2007-2013 – Journalist at Hayastani Zrutsakits (“Interlocutor of Armenia”) weekly
Awards
- 2015 – 1st place award of the The German International Cooperation (GIZ) in the competition of journalists covering legal issues
- 2014 – 2nd place award of The German International Cooperation (GIZ) in the competition of journalists covering legal issues (2014)
- 2012 – Encouraging award in the competition of news stories covering the challenges faced by people with mental health problems and their families, held by Seda Ghazaryan Memorial Foundation
- 2010 – 2nd place award in “The Best Article” nomination of “The problems of child trafficking in Armenia” competition held by “People in Need” NGO
- 2010 – 3rd place in “The Best Printed Article” nomination of “Na/Ne” journalism competition held by British Council in Armenia
- 2009 – 2nd place award for my article “They also want to live” in the competition of news stories covering the challenges faced by elderly people, held by the Armenian Caritas organization
- 2009 – 1st place award for my article “I am a human just like you” in “The Best Article” nomination of the competition held by the “Bridge of Hope” NGO
Publications: Hayastani Zrutsakits (“Interlocutor of Armenia”) weekly, “Armef.com” news agency, “Hayots Ashkharh” daily, “Pastinfo” news agency
