As part of the project to integrate media literacy into formal education, the Communications Commission trained more than 30 teachers in the Pankisi Gorge. The seminar was led by media literacy trainer Ani Gvetadze, who discussed the issues of implementing and teaching media literacy in schools with the teachers. The project is being implemented across the country, including settlements with a high concentration of ethnic minorities. The project to integrate media literacy into formal education...

As part of the project to integrate media literacy into formal education, the Communications Commission trained around 30 teachers in the Municipality of Marneuli. The seminar was led by media literacy trainer Manana Jincharadze, who informed the participants about the project. The meeting was attended by teachers who will be teaching the media literacy subject in schools. The project is being implemented across the country, including settlements with a high concentration of ethnic...

The Media Academy of the Communications Commission hosted a seminar for journalists and journalism students by theatre scholar and journalist Nikoloz Tsulukidze, titled “How to Cover Cultural News.” Participants had the opportunity to learn about the peculiarities of covering cultural news and the skills required for journalists operating in this competitive field. During the two-day seminar, the TV presenter shared his 15-year experience with the journalists and discussed practical...

As part of the project to integrate media literacy into formal education, the Media Academy of the Communications Commission hosted the third seminar for teachers who will be teaching media literacy in schools. The seminar was led by media literacy trainer Ani Gvetadze, who instructed the teachers in theoretical and practical topics. Approximately 100 teachers were trained across Tbilisi in total. The project to integrate media literacy into formal education began in 2022, and serves to...

The Communications Commission, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, is implementing the “Integration of Media Literacy into Formal Education” project, which is funded by UNICEF. The project will offer training to a total of 500 teachers from every region of Georgia. The event began with a meeting with trainers who will be instructing the teachers in the near future. The meeting was led by media literacy expert Natalia Ingorokva, who informed...

In 2022, commercial advertising revenues of TV and radio broadcasters totalled GEL 79.9 million, which represents a 7.6% decrease year-on-year. The advertising revenues of TV broadcasters fell by 7.8% to GEL 73.6 million. Direct advertising accounted for 67.7% of advertising revenues of TV broadcasters, while sponsorship accounted for 18.6%. The ban on gambling adverts came into effect after the first quarter of 2022. Previously, gambling firms were among the largest advertisers. In the second,...

The Tbilisi Court of Appeals has rejected the defamation claim against the Communications Commission by Nasib Hasanov, who purchased a stake in Caucasus Online without the Commission’s approval. The court did not deem the statements made by the Commission to amount to defamation, and annulled the decision of the city court. The case concerns the unlawful sale of Caucasus Online shares in 2019 and 2020. According to the legislation of Georgia, an authorised person must obtain prior consent...

As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission has held digital literacy seminars for the population of the village of Gvara in the Municipality of Kobuleti. 40 locals took part in the three-day activity, learning the basics of internet use. With the help of specialists, participants learned how to search for information, create and use e-mail, use Google Maps and Google Translator, share locations and use online communication tools. The Log-in Georgia project is...

The Communications Commission has joined the International Safer Internet Day, which aims to promote positive and safe use of digital technologies and the internet. As part of the initiative, ComCom media literacy trainer Ana Gvetadze conducted educational meetings in schools. The meetings were attended by 120 public school students of II and III grades, who learned the rules of safely navigating the internet through the “Happy Onlife” app. The app is regarded in EU countries as one...

February 7 is the International Safer Internet Day, celebrated annually by the Communications Commission. The initiative is designed to promote positive and safe use of digital technologies and the internet. During this year's online session, media literacy development trainer Ani Gvetadze presented the projects of the Communications Commission aimed at creating opportunities for safe internet access for the population of Georgia. At the end of the presentation, the organiser of the meeting and...