Anton Hekimyan becomes BTV News Director (supplemented) – Bulgaria

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The longtime host of BTV’s morning block Anton Khekimyan will become director of news for BTV. Venelin Petkov, who has been a member of the television staff for a long time, has been replaced, the television announced. The decision to change staff is the new CEO of BTV Martin Schwehlak, who was appointed less than a week ago.

Schwehlak’s other decision is to change Margaret Alexandrova as Program Director. His position will be filled by Hristo Hadjitanev, who has been working in television for almost a year.

The morning block will continue to be hosted by Hekimyan for the next few days, after which he will determine who the new host will be.

“In 2020, BTV had to adapt its show to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in less investment in content and loss of viewers. My main goal is to reverse this trend by modernizing the show and content and working for more diverse TV shows. high-quality television entertainment and news on all our channels. I hired Hristo and Anton because they have the enthusiasm, experience, energy and thirst for innovation we need to regain our leadership position in Bulgaria, “said Martin Schwehlak, CEO . Director of bTV Media Group, quoted in the television press release.

He states that Hekimyan was chosen by Martin Schwehlak,

for his enormous contribution to the success of the BTV newsroom, his strength in presenting topics and reports, and his professional dedication to factual news and facts.

“I remain committed to pluralism and objective journalism and will work with the talented and dedicated team at BTV to bring even more viewers to the BTV screen,” said Hekimyan.

They said that they had decided to hire television people for the vacancies to ensure “continuity in the team and the mobilization of the enviable and unreserved talent that the entire BTV team possesses.”

“We thank Margarita Alexandrova and Venelin Petkov for their dedication and professionalism and wish them health and success in the future. They have a great contribution to the success and great corporate culture of bTV, but we need new energy and direction to strengthen the position of bTV and to consolidate it as a leader in the television, online and radio markets, ”adds Schwehlak.

And transfer of a presenter from “Nova TV”

Nova TV’s Marina Tsekova starts working at BTV as a 5pm news anchor and as a reporter. This was announced on television shortly after the news about the news director’s staff change was broadcast. Tsekova graduated from German high school in Sofia, after which she studied Journalism and Communication and Film Sciences in Berlin, and went back to completing a master’s degree in Media and Political Communication in the German capital. It also offers media training, specialization and leadership around the world, including as part of the World Press Institute network in the United States.

“I also come with a great desire to continue developing as a professional in all areas of television and online journalism. It is a privilege for me to be part of the BTV newsroom, which has been setting guidelines for making news for 20 years ”. Marina Tsekova is the author of a series of journalistic investigations into the trafficking of illegal children and voting schemes bought during local and parliamentary elections, material on the horrors of the most terrible concentration camp in Auschwitz. Marina has covered the terrorist attacks in Berlin, Cologne and Istanbul, the Day of Wrath in Jerusalem and the West Bank. He covered the financial crisis in Greece and the massive protests in Romania.