Announcement on the Accreditation of the representatives of the mass media at the RA Presidential Administration for 2014

According to the RA “Law on Mass Media”, the Department of Public Relations and Mass Media of the RA Presidential Administration, on December 16-28, 2013 will conduct accreditation of the representatives of mass media which cover the work of the President of Armenia and activities of the Presidential Administration.

To receive accreditation at the RA Presidential Administration, it is necessary to submit an application which should include,
1) full name of the legal entity engaged in journalistic activities, its legal and administrative type, and location; if the applicant is a natural person, he or she should submit the surname, name and patronymic name (if it is present in the passport) and residence information (address),
2) Surname, name and patronymic name (if it is present in the passport) of the journalist to be accredited,
3) e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers (if available) of the legal entity engaged in journalistic activities
4) one electronic photo (size 3.5x4.5 and 300 dpi) of the journalist (journalists), which is to be sent to press@president.am

Accreditation is provided for one year. If the written request of the applicant stipulates a shorter period of time, the accreditation will be provided for the mentioned period.

Each mass media outlet may accredit not more than two journalists and two photo reporters or two cameramen.

To accredit a representative of a media outlet, which is functioning on the base of foreign laws, in addition to the application it is necessary to submit a photocopy of the credentials issued by the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs verifying accreditation in the Republic of Armenia.

Accreditation at the Presidential Administration is not necessary for a journalist – representative of a mass media outlet functioning on the base of foreign laws, if the media outlet which employs the journalist has a duly registered representation on the territory of the Republic of Armenia through which the journalist has been accredited.