Georgia Today Celebrates 1000th Newspaper Issued!
Although I have worked for GEORGIA TODAY for just three of its 17 years, it has been an exciting time for the whole team: seeing a rebranding and redesigning of the newspaper and an upgrading of the website, including the introduction of daily news and a newsletter delivered straight to your inbox twice weekly with the hottest newspaper stories in e-format.
When I came to Georgia 10 years ago, the weekly GEORGIA TODAY newspaper was my top-choice for connecting with what was happening in the country: from politics, to business, culture and society. I never imagined then that one day I’d be in charge of what goes into each paper, and that the paper would at some point become twice-weekly, with a separate Business issue on Tuesdays. It’s not easy: there are standards to keep up with, reader expectations to meet, commercial demands to fulfil. But the buzz is a joy, especially partnered with such a hard-working and reliable team of journalists and marketers. And of course, the man who makes it all happen: Misha Mchedlishvili, our designer, without whom none of this would be possible! I’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of them for their dedication, and for making it such a pleasurable job to do. I’d also like to give a shout-out to everyone who has been a part of the great brand of GEORGIA TODAY throughout these years, both team-members and readers, as our newspaper has been delivered to the desks of hundreds of Ambassadors, twice as many top business persons, and even more diners and travelers.
“1000 issues! I’m really proud of being the publisher of each of them despite ups and downs along the way,” said George Sharashidze, GEORGIA TODAY’s Publisher and General Manager. “Take any issue from #1 to #1000 and you will learn more about contemporary Georgia. I am proud of having documented the history of modern Georgia in the English language since 2000, and proud of having our own library now consisting of 1000 issues. I believe historians, researchers and experts can find any of these 1000 issues as a trusted reference for major events occurring in Georgia during the last 17 years. Our mission now, when we celebrate 1000 issues, has not changed since the very first issue – being an unbiased, objective and comprehensive source of information about Georgia in English language for the rest of the world! I would like to thank the staff of GEORGIA TODAY for contributing to any of those 1000 issues and of course to our respected readers for giving us the inspiration for continuous improvement and to make sure that every new issue is better than the last”.
The GEORGIA TODAY team recognizes that foreign workers, as well as visitors to Georgia, rely almost solely on the English-language press for information on news and current events. Our local and international editorial staff ensure that GEORGIA TODAY provides a sensible balance for its diverse readership, completely free from any kind of influence, be it political, business or organizational. The information offered in the newspaper also attempts to give a voice to the voiceless. That last is something I have personally aimed for in my time as Editor-in-Chief.
And while we all recognize that we are living in a digital age where web-news is, and in many countries has, taken over from the printed format, I would like to celebrate this 1000th issue by thanking you, Dear Reader, for your loyalty and continued interest, and to hope that the printed format will last eternal. Because nothing’s better than turning real pages as you enjoy your cup of tea or coffee…
Katie Ruth Davies, Editor-in-Chief