The Georgian media landscape has long been the subject of intense debate, as well as of fierce political competition. Although Georgia enjoys the highest press freedom index in the region, it is widely accepted that there remain major problems in this sphere.
The debates surrounding the Georgian media are highly charged. However, little research has been conducted into the actual state of the media landscape: how it is perceived by the public and professionals alike, what Georgians expect from this sector and what the major strengths and weaknesses are today.
In an effort to bring concrete data to this politicized issue, Caucasus Research Resource Center, a program of EPF, with financial support provided by European Union, has undertaken an in-depth and holistic study into the Georgian media landscape. The study consisted of a comprehensive survey of the Georgian population’s attitudes to media, eight focus groups in two Georgian cities, detailed interviews with forty-seven top media professionals, and a media-monitoring project to analyze the current state of Georgian TV news.
It is hoped that by bringing specific findings to a debate so often dominated by political consideration, it will be possible to begin a constructive conversation among all stakeholders on improving the Georgian media scene.
You can download the report and the attachment here:
Georgian Media Research Report (461.87 KBytes)
Georgian Media Research Report Appendix (364.06 KBytes)
This project is funded by the European Union
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15 March 2012
Eurasia Partnership Foundation, in cooperation with swisspeace and Bosch Foundation are going to organize a seminar “South Caucasus : Dark Spots & Bright Spots in a Peacebulding: Civil Society’s Role” that will be held in Bern, Switzerland on March 27, 2012.
23 February 2012
EPF and the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV), Istanbul-based independent non-governmental think-tank, analyzing social, political and economic policy issues facing Turkey are going to organize a seminar Turkey’s South Caucasus Agenda: Roles of State and Non-State Actors on March 2, 2012 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Please see the agenda and confirm your participation with Aybars Gurgulu at aybars@tesev.org.tr
12 January 2012
Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF), in cooperation with the European Policy Centre and the Robert Bosch Foundation held international seminar about EU’s role in the South Caucasus in Brussels, Belgium on 14 December 2011.
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