DODO SHONAVA

• Was born on 9 January 1955 in Tbilisi
• 1971-1976 Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Semitology
Qualification
• 1995 - BBC TV and Radio Management Courses (Tbilisi).
• 1996 (Feb.-Mar.) - University of Georgia, Journalism Training Course (USA, Georgia, Athens).
• 1999 (November-December) - DW Training Academy, Media Management Course (Cologne, Germany)
• 2015 (March-November) Qualification Courses of the European Broadcasting Union,
Media Expert, Media Coach Certificate
Working experience:
• 2017-2018 - Consultant of the New and Current News Block of the Public Broadcaster.
• 2015-1017 Head of the Public-Political Department of the Public Broadcaster of Georgia
• 2009-2015 - General Producer of the Public Broadcaster Channel 2.
• 2006-2009 - Chair of the Advisory Board for the Development of Proposals and Recommendations on the Status and Main Directions of Television and the Work of the Department of Television and Radio Broadcasting under the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
• 2005-2006 - Georgian Public Broadcaster. Main producer of Channel 2.
• 2004-2005 - Head of the Information and Sports Service of the Georgian TV and Radio Broadcasting.
• 2003-2004 - General Director of Georgian Radio.
• 1999-2003 - Deputy General Director of Georgian Radio.
• 1992-1999 - Georgian TV and Radio Broadcasting. Host of TV morning news-music program "Alioni".
• 1992-1999 - Head and presenter of the news-music program "Peak Hour" of the Georgian Radio.
• 1979-1992 - Author and host of the news-music program "Peak Hour" of the Georgian Radio.
• 1977-1979 - Correspondent of the youth programs of the Georgian Radio.
Pedagogical experience
• 2000-2003- Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Journalism, Invited Lecturer,
• 2006-2014 University of Georgia, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism, Media Management and Journalism.
Award:
Medal of Honor, Order of Honor.