POLITICS
RUSSIAN EMBASSY IN BAKU ANNOUNCED NEW CONTEST FOR JOURNALISTS
The Embassy of Russia to Azerbaijan is organizing a second contest for journalists throughout Azerbaijan. The essays should cover the main theme: “Russia and Azerbaijan – strategic partners”. The contest is open to journalists from the following types of media: printing, Internet, Radio and TV.
Journalists must submit works in Russian relating the following sub-themes: “Russia and Azerbaijan: new stage of cooperation”, “Ongoing status and outlook of business relations between Russia and Azerbaijan”, “Humanitarian dimension of ties between Russia and Azerbaijan”, “Diaspora as one of the major aspects of rapprochement between Russian and Azerbaijani people”, “Role of personalities in Russian-Azerbaijani relationships”.
Entries will be evaluated by a panel comprising representatives of Russian Embassy, Russian Trade Representative Office in Azerbaijan, Co-ordination Council of Compatriots, and Russian and Azerbaijani mass media.
Journalistic materials (written, photographic or audiovisual works) must be submitted published in a newspaper magazine or on an Internet site and include recording of TV/radio program (news and features) either on tape, or in script format. Works have to be presented between November 15, 2008 and December 15, 2008. To participate, the journalists must send their material accompanied by the duly completed application and documentation, including information on job, job address, telephone, etc.
Applications and works should be presented to the International News Agency “Novosti-Azerbaijan”, address found below:
AZ1014 Baku, 195 B.Safarly Street. Tel: (+ 994 12)5964807,
5658194, 5658105, fax: 5964810.
Some 6 winners will be selected based on various criteria, including accuracy, initiative, originality and clarity. Winners will be awarded diplomas and fee. After the contest, journalistic material is supposed to be made public.