SPECIAL REPORT

Armenia Online 2013: What Armenian-Australians read/viewed at armenia.com.au

by Haig Kayserian - armenia.com.au

The 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 versions of this article, revealing your viewing habits on armenia.com.au, have been the most widely-read articles on the website in their respective years.

So here is the 2013 edition!

Armenia Online grew again in 2013, delivering more news than ever before, more videos, more original content, and receiving more page visits than ever before! 

NOW WE PRESENT... the Armenia Online stories of the year, based on official readership figures compiled since January 1, 2013.

 

TOP STORY OF THE YEAR

The overall most read news item on Armenia Online in 2013 was Armenia Online's announcement that ABC Television's 7.30 Program would air a program dedicated to the Armenian Genocide, bringing light to ANZAC soldiers who were witness to the crimes of the then-Turkish leadership. The story can be viewed at http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/25734/TONIGHT--ABC--Australia--to-feature-ANZAC-eyewitness-accounts-of-Armenian-Genocide.

RUNNER-UP: The story attracting the second-most views was the Armenian National Committee of Australia-led delegation of New South Wales Parliamentarians which travelled to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh (click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/24633/Delegation-of-New-South-Wales-politicians-visit-Armenia-with-ANC-Australia to read).

 

ARMENIAN LANGUAGE STORY OF THE YEAR

Armenia Online covers news in both English and Armenian.

The overall most viewed Armenian-language story on Armenia Online in 2013 was titled Հայ Յեղափոխական Դաշնակցութեան Աւստրալիոյ շրջանի գերագոյն ժողովը աւարտեց աշխատանքները. Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/Armenian/18663/ to read.

RUNNER-UP: The second-most popular Armenian-language news item on Armenia Online in 2013 was tited Փրոֆ. Ռիչարտ Յովհաննիսեան Աւստրալիոյ մէջ. Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/Armenian/24701 to read.

 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

The Armenia Online Multimedia section displayed a wide array of videos throughout 2013, covering Sports, News, Community, Comedy, Music and much more.

The overall most viewed video on Armenia Online in 2013 was one featuring Armenian beatboxer George Avakian on South Africa's Got Talent. Click http://www.armenia.com.au/multimedia/321/Armenian-beatboxer-George-Avakian-on-South-Africa-s-Got-Talent to watch.

RUNNER-UP: The second-most popular video on Armenia Online in 2013 was an interview by Civilnet in Armenia, with Armenian-Australian politician, Gladys Berejiklian. Click http://www.armenia.com.au/multimedia/473/Gladys-Berejiklian-interviewed-in-Armenia to view.

 

POLITICAL STORY OF THE YEAR

The winner of this category in 2013 was the story covering the Armenian National Committee of Australia-led delegation of New South Wales Parliamentarians which travelled to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh (click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/24633/Delegation-of-New-South-Wales-politicians-visit-Armenia-with-ANC-Australia to read).

RUNNER-UP: Close behind was the story titled "Australian politician hits back at Gallipoli ban threat, says it 'diminishes Turkey’s credibility and reputation'" - Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/22888/Australian-politician-hits-back-at-Gallipoli-ban-threat--says-it--diminishes-Turkey---s-credibility-and-reputation- to read.

EDUCATION STORY OF THE YEAR

The most-read story in education in 2013 was a republication of the then-latest issue of Galstaun College's Pari Lour Newsletter. Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/23847/Latest-issue-of-Galstaun-College-Pari-Lour-Newsletter to read.

RUNNER-UP: Runner-up in this category was titled Sydney premiere of 'Lost and Found in Armenia' on September 15, which was a promotion for an event hosted by Tarkmanchatz Saturday School. Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/26002/Sydney-premiere-of--Lost-and-Found-in-Armenia--on-September-15 to read.

 

SPORTS STORY OF THE YEAR

Winning the Sports category with most reads in 2013 was titled "Talented Armenian-Australian golfer to captain her state". Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/20567/Talented-Armenian-Australian-golfer-to-captain-her-state to read.

RUNNER-UP: The runner-up sports story was covering Armenian football star, Henrikh Mkhitaryan's big-money move to German giant, Borussia Dortmund. Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Armenia-News/English/24287/Dortmund-confirms-Mkhitaryan-signing to read.

 

EVENT STORY OF THE YEAR

This is always the most competitive category, with events rating well with our audience. The most read event story in 2013 was titled "Nune coming to Sydney with her 7-piece band [COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED]". Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/26744/BREAKING--Nune-coming-to-Sydney-with-her-7-piece-band--COMPETITION-WINNER-ANNOUNCED- to read.

RUNNER-UP: The runner-up was titled "ANC Australia Professional Network launches with a bang [PICTURES]". Click http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Australia-News/English/26742/ANC-Australia-Professional-Network-launches-with-a-bang--PICTURES-/ to read.

 

FEATURE STORY OF THE YEAR

The most widely-read Feature in 2013 on Armenia Online was one titled "FEATURE INTERVIEW WITH AUSTRALIAN WRITER - Houry Mayissian meets Katerina Cosgrove" - see http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Feature-Articles/English/22614/FEATURE-INTERVIEW-WITH-AUSTRALIAN-WRITER---Houry-Mayissian-meets-Katerina-Cosgrove.

RUNNER-UP: The runner-up was titled "A message from the AYF Australia Chairperson" - see http://www.armenia.com.au/news/Feature-Articles/English/19324/A-message-from-AYF-Australia-Chairperson.

 

MOST SEARCHED TERMS ON ARMENIA ONLINE - 2013

Finally, we conclude this review by revealing the 10 most searched terms on Armenia Online in 2013:

galstaun college
anc australia
armenian genocide
arf australia
gladys berejiklian
kim kardashian
federal election
homenetmen
vic darchinyan
armenia online

 

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