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COMPETITION FOR GEORGIAN REGIONAL TV OUTLETS

 

THE GEORGIAN MEDIA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (GMPP) funded by the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Georgia and implemented by IREX, aims to support Georgian media’s professional development by creating and fostering long-term professional relationships between Georgian and U.S. media outlets via professional exchanges, individual consulting and sharing of best practices that will result in improved journalistic, technological, and business management practices among the Georgian partners. 

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Partnerships between U.S. and Georgian media outlets: IREX will partner selected regional Georgian broadcasters with U.S. television stations to form strong, collegial and lasting relationships via exchanges, individual consulting and the sharing of best practices.  These professional interactions will enhance the skills of the Georgian partners in the following areas:

  • Business Management including advertising, sales, distribution, and human resources
  • Journalism including community journalism, investigative reporting, audience interaction, and coverage of political, economic and social issues in the community
  • New Technologies including website development, mobile communications, and video and audio streaming software

Professional exchanges and networking among Georgian partners: IREX will work closely with the Georgian partners to engage them in peer-to-peer knowledge exchanges and form professional networking relationships among themselves.  The Georgian partners will conduct trainings and share their expertise within their respective outlets as well as externally. In addition, IREX will select an appropriate online platform to develop a virtual network among participants.

PROJECT RESULTS

As a result of the project implementation independent Georgian broadcasters will have access to improved journalistic, technological and business management practices as well as posses cutting-edge knowledge they can share with their colleagues.

Contact us at: gmpp@irex.ge