Maria is a writer, journalist, and editor with over two decades of experience covering Armenia and the region. She has reported extensively from Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian diaspora communities in Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey, documenting their challenges and resilience. Her career spans roles as an anchor at Armenia’s Public Television, Associate Editor of the U.S.-based Armenian Reporter, and Managing Editor at CivilNet. She is the founding Editor-in-Chief of EVN Report, a leading English-language magazine dedicated to in-depth journalism on Armenia’s political, social, and cultural landscape. For over a decade, Maria has been a faculty member in the English and Communications Department at the American University of Armenia and recently helped to develop the university’s Master’s in Journalism program