TIRANA, July 9 /ATA/ The Council of Ministers approved the decision on the appointment of Valbona Zhupa as the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Director General.
At the proposal of Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers approved the appointment of Valbona Zhupa, after the release from this position of Armela Krasniqi, who was elected by parliament the Head of Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA).
Valbona Zhupa has graduated in Albanian Language and Literature from Tirana University in 2000.
In 2001-2004 she has published various articles, publications and interviews in print media such as: Mehr Licht, ALEPH, Socio-Cultural Supplement of the newspaper “KORRIERI,” “Shekulli” newspaper, MILOSAO – Albanian newspaper. She also covered the press for the “Tirana International Film Festival – TIFF” (2003-2004).
In 2001-2004 she worked for the “Zeri i Popullit” newspaper as cultural and social journalist. In the years 1999–2001, she worked as cultural and social journalist at the “Koha Jonë” newspaper. While in 2001-2011 she worked as the director of the Press Office / Directorate of Public Relations in the municipality of Tirana.
In the period 2013 – 2016 she was Deputy Director and Director of Information at the Albanian Telegraphic Agency.
From November 2016 onwards, Valbona Zhupa has worked as the editor-in-chief of the thematic broadcasts and director “My City” show on public broadcaster TVSH.
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