New Media School launched to develop Armenian bloggosphere

PanARMENIAN.Net - New Media School project was launched on the initiative of Zharang NGO.

As the author of the project and Zharang NGO member Karen Vrtanesyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the project will feature 4-week free educational courses-seminars to provide participants with information on blogs and blogging skills.

“The seminars welcome all Armenian- speaking persons aged 18-35. Seminar participants will be selected in two stages; 1st –testing, 2nd- online interview. 12 to 16 persons will be selected for each seminar. The courses will last till December,” Mr. Vrtanesyan said.

Armenian bloggers Samvel Martirosyan and Artur Papyan will tutor at New Media School.

In a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Armenian blogger and journalist noted a curious tendency in the world of blogging. “Blogs are fewer in number, yet those which are still operating got more professional. If previously bloggers wrote in Russian, increasing tendency for posting in Armenian is observed at present.”

The project is sponsored by ArmenTel company, providing necessary territory and equipment.

Additional information is available at New Media School website.