Armenian Sports News Secures White House Credentials for UFC Event

How Armenian Sports News reached the White House

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min readOriginal: The Armenian Weekly

Armenian Sports News Secures White House Credentials for UFC Event

Armenian Sports News (ASN), an independent digital outlet founded in 2021, has secured dual media credentials to cover UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14. The event, part of the nation's 250th-anniversary celebrations, represents a major milestone for the platform founded by journalist Andre Khachaturian as a zero-budget Instagram page.

Khachaturian, who built relationships with UFC's PR team during his time at Boston's NESN, launched ASN to cover Armenian athletes in combat sports and soccer. Co-journalist Jason Takhtadjian joined officially in 2023 after learning about UFC fighter Brock Purdy's Armenian heritage. The outlet has grown to nearly 30,000 followers and uses sports coverage as a unifying force for the diaspora community. The team plans to target coverage of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

Tags:#sports-journalism#armenian-media#diaspora

This story was summarized from The Armenian Weekly. Read the full article at the source.

More from Community

🤝 Community

AYF Albany Chapter Hosts Second Annual Talent Show

AYF Albany “Shoushi” Chapter hosts second annual talent show

The Armenian Youth Federation Albany "Shoushi" Chapter held its second annual talent show on April 18 at Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church in Troy, New York. The event featured 12 young performers showcasing singing, dancing, and instrumental music, while raising funds for the

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min read

Source: The Armenian Weekly

🤝 Community

Armenian Coffee Cup Reading Tradition Reaches Houston

Armenian coffee cup readings come to Texas

Ani Carla Kalafian, a Houston-based practitioner of Armenian coffee cup reading, is bringing the traditional cultural practice to Texas through pop-up events. Kalafian, who grew up in the Bay Area and spent time in Armenia, learned the art from her family and has since developed

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min read

Source: The Armenian Weekly

🤝 Community

Armenian Art Therapists Publish First Field Textbook

Two voices, one field: Shaping art therapy in Armenia

Two art therapists, Karine Khachaturyan and Tatev Harutyunyan, have published "Basics of Art Therapy: Art as a Path to Healing," the first comprehensive textbook on art therapy written in Armenian. The book, completed after two years of collaborative work, addresses a significant

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min read

Source: The Armenian Weekly

Browse all articles