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''Armenian Weekly'' (originally ''Hairenik Weekly'') is an
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...
Armenian publication published by
Hairenik Association Hairenik Association (Hairenik Association Inc.) is a publishing house fully owned and operated by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation located in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. Publications Its publications have included: *'' Haire ...
, Inc. in
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,
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in the United States. It is the sister publication to the
Armenian language Armenian ( classical: , reformed: , , ) is an Indo-European language and an independent branch of that family of languages. It is the official language of Armenia. Historically spoken in the Armenian Highlands, today Armenian is widely spoken t ...
weekly ''
Hairenik ''Hairenik'' ( hy, Հայրենիք meaning "fatherland") is an Armenian language weekly newspaper published by the Hairenik Association in Watertown, Massachusetts in the United States. The newspaper, serving the Armenian American community, ...
''. It was started as ''Hairenik Weekly'' in 1934 and its name was changed to ''Armenian Weekly'', the name under which it is still published, in 1969. ''Armenian Weekly'' also runs an online publication.


''Hairenik Weekly'' (19341969)

In June 1932, the Armenian-language ''
Hairenik ''Hairenik'' ( hy, Հայրենիք meaning "fatherland") is an Armenian language weekly newspaper published by the Hairenik Association in Watertown, Massachusetts in the United States. The newspaper, serving the Armenian American community, ...
'' had started a column in English to address the needs of English-speaking Armenians. The response was so positive that by March 1934 the ''Hairenik Weekly'' was established entirely in English and began publication, mostly through the efforts of young volunteer contributors. In June 1934 ''Hairenik Weekly'' acquired a full-time editor, James Mandalian, and an assistant editor, Queenie Pambookjian. Notably, there were translations of short stories by such prominent Armenian writers as
Avetis Aharonian Avetis Aharonian () (4 January 1866 – 20 March 1948) was an Armenian politician, writer, public figure and revolutionary, also part of the Armenian national movement. Biography Aharonian was born in 1866 in Surmali, Erivan Governorate, Ru ...
and
Hamasdegh Hamasdegh (also Hamastegh, hy, Համաստեղ), born Hambartsum Gelenian ( hy, Համբարձում Կելենեան, 26 November 1895, Kharpert, Western Armenia, Ottoman Empire – 26 November 1966, New York City) was a poet and writer of ...
and the poems of
Gostan Zarian Gostan, Constant, or Kostan Zarian ( hy, Կոստան Զարեան; February 2, 1885 – December 11, 1969) was an Armenian writer who produced short lyric poems, long narrative poems of an epic cast, manifestos, essays, travel impressions, criti ...
. Moreover, the very stories that initially brought
William Saroyan William Saroyan (; August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940, and in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Story for the film ''The ...
national recognition by the American public were first published in the ''Hairenik Weekly'' (under the pseudonym "Sirak Goryan").


''Armenian Weekly'' (1969Present)

Today, along with news of general interest to the Armenian-American community, the Armenian Weekly publishes editorials, political analyses, regular columns, short stories, and poems. The newspaper, while reflecting the
Armenian Revolutionary Federation The Armenian Revolutionary Federation ( hy, Հայ Յեղափոխական Դաշնակցութիւն, ՀՅԴ ( classical spelling), abbr. ARF or ARF-D) also known as Dashnaktsutyun (collectively referred to as Dashnaks for short), is an Armenian ...
and
Armenian National Committee of America The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) ( hy, Ամերիկայի Հայ դատի յանձնախումբ) an Armenian American grassroots organization. Its headquarters is in Washington, D.C., and it has regional offices in Glendale, Ca ...
(ANCA), is also open to a wide variety of views and opinions in which the pros and cons of issues can be discussed openly and honestly. Youth activities are still reported in each issue, upcoming events are announced in the calendar and cultural activities are reported through music, dance and movie reviews. Although the Armenian Weekly's headquarters are located in
Watertown, Massachusetts Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and is part of Greater Boston. The population was 35,329 in the 2020 census. Its neighborhoods include Bemis, Coolidge Square, East Watertown, Watertown Square, and the West End. Watertown ...
, subscribers hail from as near as Boston and as far as Buenos Aires and beyond.


Editors

The following is a list of former editors of the Hairenik Weekly/the Armenian Weekly: *Armen Bardizian (March 1934-June 1934) *James G. Mandalian (1934-1969) *James H. Tashjian (1945-1981) *Laura Tosoonian (1977-1978) *Ohan S. Balian (1979-1982) *Tom Vartabedian (1982-1983) *Georgi-Ann (Bargamian) Oshagan (1982-1984) *Muriel (Mimi) Parseghian (1984-1989) *Antranig Kasbarian (1987-1992) *Vahe Habeshian (1990-1996) *Viken Aprahamian (1996-1997) *Peter Nersesian (1998-1999) *Arto Payaslian (1999-2000) *Jason Sohigian (1999-2004) *Sossi Esajanian (acting editor 2004-2005)> *Jenny Kiljian (2005-2007) *Khatchig Mouradian (2007-2014) *Nanore Barsoumian (2014-2016) *Rupen Janbazian (2016-2018) *Karine Vann (2018-2019) *Pauline Getzoyan (November 2019 - current)


See also

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Media in Armenia The mass media in Armenia refers to mass media outlets based in Armenia. Television, magazines, and newspapers are all operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related rev ...


External links

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References

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