Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj - Journalism Career

Journalism Career

Elbegdorj worked as a correspondent at army newspaper Ulaan Od and a chief of army literature unit between 1988 and 1990. While in these positions Elbegdorj wrote articles mostly disclosing and criticizing publicly the brutal characteristics of “year difference” among privates in Mongolian army and also wrote articles to better the soldiers’ health and lives.

Elbegdorj founded Mongolia’s first independent newspaper “Ardchilal” (Democracy) and worked as its very first Editor-in-Chief in 1990. During his work as the editor-in-chief, Elbegdorj spread information on the core values of democracy to the Mongolian people. Furthermore, he announced that every Mongolian should have the all rights and freedom defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Right. Therefore changing the social thinking of many Mongolians. In 1990, Elbegdorj also worked diligently to establish freedom of press in Mongolia.

Elbegdorj founded and worked as the head of Mongolia's first Entrepreneurs Association in 1991 as well. The association worked and helped to privatize livestock for free to their herders from the socialist collective farms. As a result, providing the first private property to almost almost half of Mongolia's entire population.

Elbegdorj also helped to create Mongolia’s first independent TV station Eagle TV in 1994. It was run by the former Mongolian Broadcasting Company (MBC) (now owned by Eagle Broadcasting Company), a joint-venture between the US Christian missionary organization AMONG Foundation, and the Mongolia Media Corporation (MMC).