List of newspapers in Armenia
Encyclopedia
Typical topics include the Armenian Genocide
, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
, and other Armenian-related issues. Most Armenian newspapers are published in more than one language
, usually offering English
sections in addition to Armenian
.
has had a flourishing history of media publications throughout the Diaspora. Main centers where Armenian newspapers are published would include Lebanon
, United States
, Canada
, France
, Egypt
, Turkey
, Iran
and Russia
.
The longest-running publications include Jamanag
and Marmara
in Turkey, Haratch
in France, Hairenik
, Asbarez
, Baikar
in the United States, Alik
in Iran, Arev
and Housaper
in Egypt and Aztag
, Ararad
and Zartonk
in Lebanon.
Many Armenian newspapers are published in local languages, notably in English. Renowned publications include Armenian Weekly
, Armenian Mirror-Spectator
and Armenian Reporter
Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, by Armenians, as the Great Crime—refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I...
, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, lying between Lower Karabakh and Zangezur and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains...
, and other Armenian-related issues. Most Armenian newspapers are published in more than one language
Language
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication...
, usually offering English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
sections in addition to Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
.
List of Daily Newspapers
| Name | Native name | Meaning of name | Website | Type | Languages | Editor | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aravot | Առավոտ | "Morning" | www.aravot.am | daily | Aram Abrahamyan | ||
| Armenia Liberty | www.azatutyun.am | daily (weekdays only) | Armen Doulyan | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | |||
| Azg | Ազգ | "Nation" | www.azg.am | daily | Hakob Avetikyan | ||
| Business 24 | www.b24.am | daily | |||||
| Capital | Կապիտալ | www.cdaily.am | daily | ||||
| Chorrord Ishkhanutyun | Չորրորդ Իշխանություն | Fourth Power | www.chi.am/ | daily | |||
| Hayq | Հայք | www.hayqdaily.am | daily | ||||
| Hayastany Hanrapetutyun | Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն | "Republic of Armenia" | www.hhpress.am | daily | government of Armenia | ||
| Hraparak | Հրապարակ | "Square" | www.hraparak.am | daily | Armine Ohanyan | ||
| Haykakan Zhamanak | Հայկական Ժամանակ | "Armenian Times" | www.armtimes.com | daily | Nikol Pashinian Nikol Pashinian Nikol Pashinian is an Armenian journalist, publicist and senior leader of the opposition movement led by former President of Armenia, Levon Ter-Petrossian... |
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| Novoye Vremya | Новое Время | New Times | www.nv.am/ | daily | Ruben Satyan | ||
| Oratert | Օրաթերթ | "daily (newspaper)" | www.oratert.com | daily | |||
| Pakagic | Փակագիծ | "parantheses" | www.pakagic.am | daily | |||
| Respublika Armenia | Республика Армениа | Republic of Armenia | www.rs.am/ | daily | Meline Petrosyan | ||
| Tert | Թերթ | "newspaper" | www.tert.am | daily | |||
| Zhamanak | Ժամանակ | "Time" | www.zhamanak.com | daily | Arman Babajanyan |
List of Non-Daily Newspapers
| Name | Native name | Meaning of name | Website | Type | Languages | Editor | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia Now | www.armenianow.com | weekly (published every Friday) | John Hughes, Tony Halpin | New Times Journalism Training Center, NGO | |||
| Armenian Times | monthly | ||||||
| Avangard | Ավանգարդ | www.avangard.am | weekly | ||||
| Iravunk de facto | Իրավունք դե ֆակտո | Rights and de facto | www.idefacto.am | biweekly | Piruza Meliksetyan | ||
| Syuniac Yerkir | Սյունյաց Երկիր | "Land of Syunik" | www.syuniacyerkir.am | every 10 days |
Online News
| Name | Native name | Meaning of name | Website | Type | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetq Online Hetq Online Hetq Online or Hetq is an online newspaper published in Yerevan by the Investigative Journalists NGO. It first appeared in 2001 in the Armenian language, and since 2002 it has been publishing in English as well.... (Investgative Journalism) |
Հետք | www.hetq.am | Weekly | ||
| Armenpress | Armenian News Agency | www.armenpress.am | Daily | ||
| Armregions.am | Հայաստանի մարզերի ձայն | Voice of the Regions of Armenia | www.armregions.am | Daily | |
| Taregir | Տարեգիր | www.taregir.am | Daily | ||
| Pressinfo.am | A portal of Armenian print and on-line issues | www.pressinfo.am | |||
| Hraparak | Հրապարակ | www.hraparak.am | Daily | ||
| Oratert | Օրաթերթ | www.oratert.com | Daily | ||
Armenian Newspapers in the Diaspora
Besides the newspapers published in Armenia, the Armenian diasporaArmenian diaspora
The Armenian diaspora refers to the Armenian communities outside the Republic of Armenia and self proclaimed de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...
has had a flourishing history of media publications throughout the Diaspora. Main centers where Armenian newspapers are published would include Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
The longest-running publications include Jamanag
Jamanag
Jamanak is the longest continuously running Armenian language daily newspaper in the world. It is published in Istanbul, Turkey....
and Marmara
Marmara (newspaper)
Marmara is an Armenian-language daily newspaper published since August 31 1940 in Istanbul, Turkey. It was established by Armenian journalist and foreign correspondent Souren Shamlian. Initially a weekly newspaper, it was soon published daily due to intense interest...
in Turkey, Haratch
Haratch
Haratch was an Armenian daily newspaper based in France. Haratch was founded in 1925 by Schavarch Missakian.It has been renowned in attracting high profile names in Armenian literature including Shahan Shahnour, Schavarch Nartouni, Zareh Vorpouni, Hrant Samvel, Hrant Zartarian, Nchan...
in France, Hairenik
Hairenik
Hairenik is an Armenian language weekly newspaper published in Watertown, Massachusetts in the United States.The newspaper, serving the Armenian American community, was established as a weekly in on May 1, 1899, making it one of the longest-running Armenian publications...
, Asbarez
Asbarez
Asbarez is an Armenian-American bilingual daily newspaper published in Armenian and English in Los Angeles, California, by the Western USA Central Committee of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. The newspaper began publication in 1908 in Fresno, California. It moved to southern California...
, Baikar
Baikar
Baikar is an Armenian language weekly published by the Baikar Association Inc., in Watertown, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA....
in the United States, Alik
Alik
Alik is an Armenian daily newspaper based in Tehran, Iran. It was founded in March 1931. Alik was initially a weekly, and beginning 1935 it started publishing once every two two days. In 1941 it became a daily and has been published continuously...
in Iran, Arev
Arev (daily)
Arev is an Armenian language daily published in Egypt by the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party It was established in 1915 with the first issue published on May 11, 1915....
and Housaper
Housaper
Housaper is an Armenian language daily published in Cairo, Egypt.It was established in 1915....
in Egypt and Aztag
Aztag Daily Newspaper
The Aztag Daily Newspaper is the official newspaper of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon. The present Editor in Chief is Shahan Kandaharian.The Aztag Daily started publication on March 5, 1927 in Beirut, Lebanon...
, Ararad
Ararad Daily Newspaper
The Ararad Daily Newspaper is the official newspaper of the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party in Lebanon. It is published three times in the week in colour. The present Editor in Chief is Aharon Shekherdemian....
and Zartonk
Zartonk Daily Newspaper
The Zartonk Daily Newspaper is the official newspaper of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party in Lebanon, ....
in Lebanon.
Many Armenian newspapers are published in local languages, notably in English. Renowned publications include Armenian Weekly
Armenian Weekly
Armenian Weekly Armenian Weekly Armenian Weekly (originally Hairenik Weekly is an English Armenian publication published by Hairenik Association Inc (Հայրենիք Հաստատուբիւն in Armenian) in Watertown, Massachusetts in the United States...
, Armenian Mirror-Spectator
Armenian Mirror-Spectator
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator is a newspaper published by the Baikar Association, in Watertown, Massachusetts.The original raison d'être for the newspaper was to create a vehicle to bridge the growing generation gap between Armenian-Americans since the 1920s...
and Armenian Reporter
Armenian Reporter
The Armenian Reporter is an independent weekly published in English in the United States since 1967. It was established by Edward K. Boghosian in New York City and the first issue appeared on November 2, 1967. Mr. Boghosian sold the newspaper to CS Media, a major Armenian media enterprise, in May...