Media Use in the North Caucasus in 2009

Media Use in the North Caucasus in 2008 is a project with the focus on different aspects of mass media consumption in all republics of the North Caucasus area. In the framework of this project, CaucasusTimes will be conducting regular public opinion polls on a monthly basis in the capitals of all North Caucasus republics using its own network of correspondents in the region. Questionnaires include the questions on use of media as a source of information, questions on trust to different media outlets, use of media in situation of crisis, frequency of use of different print and electronic media outlets and attitudes of the population towards both print and electronic local and central media.  Sample size is estimated at 400 respondents.    

1. CAUCASUS TIMES AGENCY – SHORT DESCRIPTION

 News & Information agency Caucasus Times is a product of Medium Orient Information Agency, a private non-profit organization. Establisher and Editor-in-Chief: Islam Tekushev.

 The Caucasus Times is an independent, free and objective source of news and information with a special focus on human rights and the rule of law in the Caucasus Region.  Network of correspondents embraces all regions of Southern Russia ( Chechnya , Ingushetia, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachaevo-Cherkassian, Adygea, Northern Ossetia, Krasnodar and Stavropol regions) as well as South Caucasus region ( Armenia , Azerbaijan and Georgia ).

 In addition, Caucasus Times is conducting regular public opinion polls in the North Caucasus Republics related to the most topical and burning regional issues on a monthly basis. Results of public opinion polls are regularly published on the site.

 Caucasus Times is successfully working for the fourth consecutive year and is currently one of a very few media outlets providing objective, balanced and multi-faceted information on situation in the North Caucasus area. Within the activities of News & Information agency Caucasus Times, the most successful projects are «Caucasus Times – NewsLine» (in Russian & English) and «Caucasus Times – Opinion polls» (in Russian & English), which are being currently financed by Soros Foundation in Budapest and by NED Foundation based in Washington.