CivilNet

https://www.civilnet.am/
CivilNet is an online television and information source focused on human rights and democracy in Armenia, peace in the Caucasus, and events concerning the diaspora. Founded in 2011, CivilNet is a project of the Civilitas Foundation. The foundation aims to help strengthen Armenia's democratic development.CivilNet is one of the leading independent media outlets in Armenia. Since its inception, CivilNet has provided multi-faceted, evidence-based news and analysis. The establishment of CivilNet's fact-checking unit was motivated by the imperative to counter misinformation, fake news, and manipulation, and to present the truth to the public.The organisation seeks to become a member of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), and uses the hashtag #CivilNetCheck to publish verified information. It also aligns its methodology with the standards of the Poynter Journalism Institute.CivilNet cooperates with local, international, and Armenian diaspora organisations and individuals within the framework of various programmes.

Last updated date: April 2025

Source: Oasis Europe

Location:
Yerevan, Armenia
Year the organization started publishing:
2011
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Ireland
Lithuania
Poland
United Kingdom
Turkey
Ukraine
Georgia
Other
Other countries of coverage:
US, Iran, Russia, Middle East

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Entertainment and culture
Economy and business
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism industry
Education
Law and crime
Environment
Politics
Health and well-being
Society and human rights
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Technology
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Chronicles and non-fiction
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Graphic novels and comics
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Collaborative journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
Vodcast or other video platforms
YouTube
Telegram
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
471,961
Twitter number of followers:
33,100
Instagram number of followers:
31,100
YouTube number of followers:
206,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Vardan Oskanyan, Salpi Ghazarian
Directors:
Salpi Ghazarian, Karen Harutyunyan

Team

Full-time employees:
50
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
10
Volunteers:
16

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Advertising
Consultancy services
Content services for others
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants from foreign governments
Grants from United Nations, UNESCO, and other agencies
Local advertising sold by own team
National advertising sold by own team
YouTube channel income
Services for clients and other private corporations
Services for nonprofit organisations
Training services for other clients
Content development for other media
Content development for other non-journalistic companies
Content development for NGOs
Newsletter subscriptions
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants
The second most important revenue source reported:
Grants from foreign governments

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Publishes an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Doesn’t publish a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t publish a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Doesn’t publish a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Doesn’t publish a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team
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