MEDIA SERVICES

The press division of the Public Affairs Section (formerly USIS) provides Press Releases, Statements & Transcripts and texts of U.S. documents to journalists and media outlets. Information assistants arrange press conferences and interviews with American officials and experts for members of the Georgian and international media. For media and press questions, contact Hatia Jinjikhadze or Nana Kiknadze.

• Embassy Press Releases, Statements & Transcripts

• Electronic Journals : IIP (International Information Programs at the Department of State) publishes five electronic journals (Economic Perspectives, U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda, U.S. Society & Values, Global Issues, and Issues of Democracy) on an irregular, rotating cycle, with a new journal appearing every three weeks; translations of all or some of these journals into Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian appear from one to several weeks after the English.

• Washington File Page : The Washington File provides United States Government official texts, policy statements and interpretive material, features, and byline articles prepared daily by the U.S Department of State, International Information Programs. The material in this section may be freely reproduced and distributed.

• Foreign Media Reaction : Each Issue Focus provides a global round-up of editorial and op-ed reaction to a major foreign policy issue or event. The reports include commentary -- sorted by country and region -- from major newspapers, magazines and broadcast media around the world.

• Voice of America : an international multimedia broadcasting service funded by the U.S. Government. VOA broadcasts over 900 hours of news, informational, educational, and cultural programs every week to an audience of some 91 million worldwide. VOA programs are produced and broadcast in English and 52 other languages through radio, satellite television, and the Internet.

• WorldNet Television and Film Service : broadcasts news and public affairs reports, programs that reflect American life, and discussions on United States foreign and domestic policies. Program formats include feature magazines, news reports, and live call-in shows. WORLDNET programs are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by satellite through broadcast outlets, cable systems, and direct-to-home satellite receivers.