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Artyom Yerkanyan
Born
Artem Yerkanyan

(1971-03-15) March 15, 1971 (age 53)
EducationYerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
Occupation(s)presenter, commentator, journalist
Years active1988–present

Artyom Yerkanyan, (Armenian: Արտյոմ Երկանյան, born on March 15, 1971, better known by his stage name Artem Levoni Yerkanyan (Armenian: Արտեմ Լևոնի Երկանյան), is an Armenian presenter, commentator[1], journalist, documentary filmmaker[2]. Author of more than 20 documentaries[3].

In 1988-93, he studied at the Yerevan State Linguistic Institute named after V. Bryusov. He also graduated from the Vladimir Pozner Television Professional School in Moscow[3].

In 1988-98, he reported and edited many newspapers and magazines: "Komsomolets", "Business World", "Armenian Stock Exchange Bulletin", "Zhamanak", "Hayastani Hanrapetutyun", "Bravo", "Nor Serund"[3], PanARMENIAN.Net news agency[4].

In 1998 was a news commentator for "Mir" TV channel. In 1998-99, he worked as a reporter for "Zhamanak", "Lurer", "Aravot" programs of Channel One Russia, 2000-2001 producer and presenter of “"Front Line" TV program (TV bridges Yerevan-Baku) of Internews Armenia public organization[3][5].

2003 — present editor of "Shant TV" broadcasting company news service[5].

Since 1990, he has been a member of the Union of Journalists of Armenia[6], since 1995 of the Yerevan Press Club and the Union of Filmmakers of Armenia[3][5].

In 2009 won Yerevan Press Club Annual Award – for the documentary “Armenians, Forgive Us”, dealing with Armenian-Turkish relations and in 2010 won the "Air Box", Fifth International Festival of TV and Radio Programs Broadcasting in Russian – for the documentary “The Grandchildren’s Response”[5], awarded Galvanizing Diaspora program grant for the documentary “Armenia and Diaspora Joining Forces to Save the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem“[7].

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