YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Nora Melikian's "Devotee of Journalism" book is dedicated to the life and activity of a journalist and translator, party member and statesman Martin Khachatrian (1925-2001), who was one of the deserved members of journalistic family of Armenia in 60-90s. The famous journalist worked in different spheres of the Republic's press for many years, headed a leading institution of mass media such as "Armenpress" information agency. In the book the author presented M.Khachatrian's productive activity in the Armenian media, particularly in "Armenpress", his instructive experience in the sphere of journalism. According to N.Melikian, the Armenian press, having 200 years' history, gave great journalists and publicists such as Haroutiun Shmavonian, Grigor Artsruni, Stepanos Nazarian and others, whose past way became an example for their followers who have chosen that speciality. "A powerful army of journalists was also formed in the Soviet years, who, bearing the ideology of that system, were able to honourably discharge their professional duty towards the nation. Martin Khachatrian, organizer and artist of the journalism, also belongs to that generation of journalists", N.Melikian mentioned.

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