Lecturer of Yerevan Brusov State Linguistic University
Date and Place of Birth: October 19, 1959, Meghri, Armenia
Education:
1976-1980 Yerevan Institute of National Economy; Department of Financial Accounting; section of Finance; economist
1983-1989 Yerevan State University; Philology Department; philologist
1995 International Institute of Journalism (Berlin), “Media Management” (a two-month course)
Career:
2005-present lecturer of Yerevan Brusov State Linguistic University
2009-2011 expert of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression
1999-2009 (January) expert of Yerevan Press Club
1998-1999 executive director of “Armenpress” news agency
1997-1998 chief editor of “Hayastani Hanrapetutiun” newspaper
1994-1997 deputy chief editor of “Hayastani Hanrapetutiun” newspaper
1993-1994 head of the department of information and public relations of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
1990-1993 deputy chief editor of “Hayastani Hanrapetutiun” newspaper
1984-1990 correspondent of “Arax” regional newspaper (Meghri)
Membership in Journalistic Associations and Their Governing Bodies:
Since 1987 Journalists Union of Armenia, Board member since 1997
Since 1995 Yerevan Press Club, Board member
Since 2003 Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression
Prizes/Awards:
1985 first prize of republican competition among journalists covering youth topics
Publications: “Arax”, “Grakan Tert”, “Avangard”, “Garun”, “Hayastani Hanrapetutiun”
1998 “Absolutely Black Body” book (collection of stories in Armenian, Yerevan)
2003 “The Fourth Angle of a Triangle” book (collection of stories in Armenian, Yerevan)
2005 “The Edges of Revolution” book (stories in Armenian, Yerevan)
2007 “ABCAI: Circles of Dying” book (story in Armenian, Yerevan)
Hobbies: traveling, literature, sport, computer, Internet
Languages: Armenian, Russian, fair knowledge of German and English
Marital Status: married with two children
Contact Information:
Tel. (374 99) 51 08 65 (mob.)
Home address: 8-14, Tumanian district, Avan,Yerevan, 375101
E-mail: mesrop.cpfe@gmail.com
