Natia Kapanadze

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Adjara TV

Editorial | The Georgian government’s year-long venture to tame Adjara TV is about to succeed

by OC Media

•3 min read

In Georgia’s polarised media landscape, Adjara TV stands out as one of only a few unbiased national broadcasters. But after facing a barrage of criticism from the government and a series of firings and ‘reorganisations’ spearheaded by people appointed by Georgian Dream — that may be about to change. Last Friday, the management of Georgia’s Adjara TV and Radio fired their head of news, Shorena Glonti. Glonti’s dismissal is the latest in a series of firings at the public broadcaster of the Au

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Natia Kapanadze dismissed as Adjara TV director

by OC Media

•3 min read

Natia Kapanadze has been dismissed from her position as director of Adjara TV, a public broadcaster in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, after four out of five members of the channel’s Advisory Board passed a motion of no confidence against her. Kapanadze has pledged to appeal the board’s decision in court. Kapanadze had held the position since 2016; her term as director was set to expire in eight months. Deputy director Natia Zoidze will take over as acting director until the board dec