Legislation
Laws
The Law of the Republic of Armenia on Press and Mass Media
Chapter 4. The Rights and Responsibilities of a Journalist
Article
26. The Journalist
Under this law, the Journalist is a person who,
as his or her lawful occupation, collects, prepares or edits
material for PMM and who shall have made a contract with or is
authorized by a PMM.
Article 27. The Rights of a Journalist
A journalist has a right to
1 . collect and publish news and information
2. refuse to prepare an item, if it is contrary to his or her beliefs
3. refuse to sign an article he or she has written or other item he or she has prepared, whose content has been distorted by the editor or the editorial board
4. make sound recordings, photograph, videotape, or record in some other media, if it is not prohibited by law
5. be present, with the correspondent's registration card, at conventions and demonstrations, at other proceedings, and at the scene of natural disasters, as provided by law
6. have a pseudonym
It is illegal to interfere with the journalist's compliance with his or her professional obligations,
Article 28. A Journalist's Responsibilities
A journalist must
1 . obey the law and the by-laws and guidelines of the editorial board, where he or she works
2 . give verified, reliable news
3 . in an emergency, reveal the informant or source, if the news is being published for the first time
4 . keep the editor informed of unverified facts and information, whose publication may violated Article 6 of this law
Article 29. Accreditation of Journalist
PMM, with prior approval, may accredit their journalists with state and public organizations. An accredited journalist shall have a right to observe the work of that organization and to report on it.
Foreign journalists shall be accredited by the Foreign Ministry of the RA, which may withdraw a foreign journalists credentials, if that journalist violates the laws or constitution of the RA.
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