Self-regulation
Pursuant to Article 14 of the Law of Georgia on Broadcasting and the Code of Conduct of Broadcasters adopted by the Georgian National Communication Commission (GNCC) in 2009, broadcasters are obliged to establish an efficient complains mechanism for considering customers’ complaints.If a broadcaster breaches the Code of Conduct, apply to us through filling out a provided questionnaire and the Media Development Foundation, MDF will present your complaint in a broadcaster's self-regulation body.
About us
Mission
The Media Development Foundation, the MDF, is a non-governmental organization aiming to support open and inclusive society; facilitate full integration of minorities; promote gender equality, diversity and pluralism; protect human rights, freedom of speech and expression; ensure free media environment; contribute to professional and institutional development of media; facilitate the establishment of media accountability and self-regulation mechanisms; promote media literacy, active citizenship and youth activism.
About organization
The Media Development Foundation,the MDF, was established in April 2008 by a group of professional journalists.
The MDFis set to protect freedom of speech and expression; advocate forhuman rights; promote ethical journalism and media accountability systems, media literacy,diverse and inclusive society, gender equality; encourage youth initiatives and civil activism.
The Media Development Foundation conducts research and educational activities;is involved in advocacy; organizes trainings, meetings, public discussions, creative competitions; publishes educational and professional literature; produces media products and holds educational campaigns; mobilizes youthfor their involvement in civil and educational activities.
MDF
was named as Supporter of Tolerance
for 2014 by Religious Council of the Public Defender Office.
From 2016, MDF started cooperation with the EU’s East StratCom Task force. MDF’s fact-checking portal Myth Detector is a partner of Atlantic Council’s online portal DisinfoPortal. In 2019 MDF signed affiliation and licensing agreement with the US Agency for Global Media.
Board members
Tamar Kintsurashvili, Executive Director
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Tamar Khorbaladze, Chair of the Board
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Ketevan Mskhiladze, Board Member Director, Gender Program
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Tamar Shamili, Board Member
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Giga Zedania, Board Member, Ilia State University
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Beka Mindiashvili, Board Member, Tolerance Center of the Public Defender's Office
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Levan Giorgadze, Board Member
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Our team
 Tamar Kintsurashvili, Executive Director |
 Tamar Khorbaladze, Chairperson of the Board |
 Sopo Gelava, Media Literacy Program Director |
 Giorgi Aptsiauri, Financial Director |
 Mariam Pataridze, Lawyer |
 Nana Rapava, Legal Expert, Project Director |
 Khatia Lomidze, Media Researcher |
 Tamar Gagniashvili, Media Researcher |
 Tinatin Gogoladze, Media Monitoring Group Director |
 Tamar Tabatadze, Communication Coordinator |
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 Zviad Mzhavanadze, Regional Coordinator |
.png) Mariam Tsutskiridze, Media Researcher |
 Sopo Gogadze, Media Researcher |
 Nutsa Zhghenti,Coordinator |
2.jpg) Besik Danelia, Designer |
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Partners
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