YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Aydin Morikian's "Journalism: What, How, Why" book is published the presentation of which took place on April 14. It was published with the assistance of the Open Society Institute, within the framework of the "Development of Resources for Free and Qualified Mass Media" program implemented by the Yerevan Press Club. The book, particularly, touches upon the brief history of journalism, origin of the professional journalism, main functions and main genres of journalism. As Boris Navasardian, the Chairman of the Yerevan Press Club mentioned, the book is the first attempt to create an all-embracing handbook in the Armenian language. According to him, it will be useful not only for students but for lecturers and journalists as well. It was also mentioned that at present A.Morikian forms "Anthology of Journalism" which will be published within the framework of the same program late this year.

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