32 Compete for Public TV Top Job

Thirty two people have applied to become the director general of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB). The deadline for the submission of applications expired on March 23.

Candidates include:

Ia Antadze, a political commentator and journalist;
Zviad Koridze, a journalist;
Lasha Tugushi, the editor-in-chief of the daily Rezonansi;
Dodo Shonava, a journalist;
Giorgi Chanturia – head of animation studio;
Giorgi Kalandadze – a spokesman for the Georgian National Bank;
Mamuka Areshidze – a former journalist;
Vakhtang Nikolava – anchor of the GPB’s news program Moambe;
Levan Kubaneishvili – head of TBC TV production studio;
Valery Kvaratskhelia; a former MP;
Sulkhan Meladze, a former anchor of the First TV Channel (GPB predecessor);
Lasha Bakradze;
Sergo Bitsadze;
Shio Oboladze;
Giorgi Chartolani;
Bachuki Bakhtadze;
Nikoloz Gorgijanidze;
Nino Gveseliani;
Revaz Shalibashvili;
Mzia Nozadze;
Mikheil Japaridze;
Davit Tsintsadze;
Joseb Chumburidze;
Mamuka Kuchava;
Ketevan Galdavadze;
Paata Natsvlishvili;
Valery Odikadze;
Zurab Magalashvili;
Genadi Uchumbegashvili;
Zurab Abashidze;
Tamaz Tkemaladze;
Tamaz Bibiluri;

The GPB board of trustees has to appoint the new director general no later than April 4. The board is expected to make a shortlist of hopefuls by March 28.