Armenian Weekly
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Armenian WeeklyArmenian Weekly (originally Hairenik Weekly is an English
Armenian publication published by Hairenik Association
Inc (Հայրենիք Հաստատուբիւն in Armenian
) in Watertown
, Massachusetts
in the United States. It is the sister publication to the Armenian language
weekly Hairenik
.
It started as "Hairenik Weekly" in 1934 and name was changed to "Armenian Weekly" in 1969 and continues under that name until today. "Armenian Weekly" also runs an online publication.
had started a column in English to address the needs of English-speaking Armenians. The response was so positive that by March 1934 the "Hairenik Weekly" was established entirely in English and began publication, mostly through the efforts of young volunteer contributors. In June 1934 the Hairenik Weekly acquired a full-time editor, James Mandalian, and an assistant editor, Queenie Pambookjian. Notably, were translations of short stories by such prominent Armenian writers as Avetis Aharonian and Hamasdegh and the poems of Gostan Zarian
. Moreover, the very stories that initially brought William Saroyan
national recognition by the American public were first published in the "Hairenik Weekly" (under the pseudonym Sirak Goryan).
and Armenian National Committee (ANC) of America, it is also open to a wide variety of views and opinions in which the pros and cons of issues can be discussed openly and honestly.
Youth activities are still reported in each issue on the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) page, upcoming events are announced in the "Calendar of Events," and cultural activities are reported through music, dance, and movie reviews.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
Armenian publication published by Hairenik Association
Hairenik Association
Hairenik Association is a publishing house fully owned and operated by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation located in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA.-Publications:Its publications have included:...
Inc (Հայրենիք Հաստատուբիւն in Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
) in Watertown
Watertown, Massachusetts
The Town of Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,915 at the 2010 census.- History :Archeological evidence suggests that Watertown was inhabited for thousands of years before the arrival of settlers from England...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
in the United States. It is the sister publication to the Armenian language
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
weekly Hairenik
Hairenik
Hairenik is an Armenian language weekly newspaper published in Watertown, Massachusetts in the United States.The newspaper, serving the Armenian American community, was established as a weekly in on May 1, 1899, making it one of the longest-running Armenian publications...
.
It started as "Hairenik Weekly" in 1934 and name was changed to "Armenian Weekly" in 1969 and continues under that name until today. "Armenian Weekly" also runs an online publication.
Hairenik Weekly (1934-1969)
In June 1932, the Armenian-language HairenikHairenik
Hairenik is an Armenian language weekly newspaper published in Watertown, Massachusetts in the United States.The newspaper, serving the Armenian American community, was established as a weekly in on May 1, 1899, making it one of the longest-running Armenian publications...
had started a column in English to address the needs of English-speaking Armenians. The response was so positive that by March 1934 the "Hairenik Weekly" was established entirely in English and began publication, mostly through the efforts of young volunteer contributors. In June 1934 the Hairenik Weekly acquired a full-time editor, James Mandalian, and an assistant editor, Queenie Pambookjian. Notably, were translations of short stories by such prominent Armenian writers as Avetis Aharonian and Hamasdegh and the poems of Gostan Zarian
Gostan Zarian
Gostan or Kostan Zarian was an Armenian writer.- Biography :Kostan Zaryan was born in Shamakhy, on February 2, 1885...
. Moreover, the very stories that initially brought William Saroyan
William Saroyan
William Saroyan was an Armenian American dramatist and author. The setting of many of his stories and plays is the center of Armenian-American life in California in his native Fresno.-Early years:...
national recognition by the American public were first published in the "Hairenik Weekly" (under the pseudonym Sirak Goryan).
Armenian Weekly (1969 - Present)
In 1969 the paper's name changed to the Armenian Weekly. Today, along with news of general interest to the Armenian-American community, the "Armenian Weekly" publishes editorials, political analyses, regular columns, and short stories and poems (by such contemporary writers as Diana DerHovanessian and Vahe Oshagan). The newspaper, while reflecting the current of the Armenian Revolutionary FederationArmenian Revolutionary Federation
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation is an Armenian political party founded in Tiflis in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian...
and Armenian National Committee (ANC) of America, it is also open to a wide variety of views and opinions in which the pros and cons of issues can be discussed openly and honestly.
Youth activities are still reported in each issue on the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) page, upcoming events are announced in the "Calendar of Events," and cultural activities are reported through music, dance, and movie reviews.