The FINANCIAL — According to online magazine Civil Georgia, 32 persons have applied for a vacant position of director general of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB). Deadline for submission of applications expired on March 23.
Candidates include:
Ia Antadze, a political commentator and journalist;
Zviad Koridze, a journalist;
Lasha Tugushi, an editor-in-chief of the daily Rezonansi;
Dodo Shonava, a journalist;
Giorgi Chanturia – head of animation studio;
Giorgi Kalandadze – a spokesman for the Georgian National Bank;
Mamuka Areshidze – a former journalist;
Vakhtang Nikolava – an anchor of the GPB’s news program Moamber;
Levan Kubaneishvili – head of TBC TV production studio;
Valery Kvaratskhelia; a former MP;
Sulkhan Meladze, a former anchor of the First TV Channel (GPB predecessor);
Lasha Bakradze;
Sergo Bitsadze;
Shio Oboladze;
Giorgi Chartolani;
Bachuki Bakhtadze;
Nikoloz Gorgijanidze;
Nino Gveseliani;
Revaz Shalibashvili;
Mzia Nozadze;
Mikheil Japaridze;
Davit Tsintsadze;
Joseb Chumburidze;
Mamuka Kuchava;
Ketevan Galdavadze;
Paata Natsvlishvili;
Valery Odikadze;
Zurab Magalashvili;
Genadi Uchumbegashvili;
Zurab Abashidze;
Tamaz Tkemaladze;
Tamaz Bibiluri;
The GPB board of trustees has to appoint new director general no later than April 4. The board is expected to make a shortlist of hopefuls by March 28.
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