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An Unpublished Contract
The Russian Authorities Have an Unwritten Deal With the Media.
Russia Profile,
12/14/2011Any kind of media venture is allowed in Russia as long as it remains politically neutral.
Two Nations, One Vision
The Internet Is Poised to Overtake Television as the Key Information Supplier.
Russia Profile,
12/14/2011In Russia, the divergence between television and Internet audiences is growing, as the younger generation increasingly tunrs to RuNet for its media consumption needs.
The Cyber News Factory
Social Media Has Become One of Russia’s Top News-Making Mechanisms.
Special to Russia Profile,
12/14/2011But although the Internet affords much more freedom than traditional media, it is easily mastered and used by all kinds of political spin doctors.
Warriors of the Keyboard
The Problem with Russia’s Free Press Today Is on the Side of Demand.
By Andrew Roth
Russia Profile,
12/14/2011Russia has plenty of editorially independent and opposition-minded media outlets, but they don’t seem to be making much of a difference in the country’s political life.
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The Law Now Grants Journalists More Rights and Freedoms Comment by Andrei Richter Special to Russia Profile 12/14/2011 Twenty years ago, in December of 1991, the first Mass Media Statute was introduced in Russia, raising hopes that censorship would cease to be a common practice, and granting basic freedoms and independence to journalists in Russia.Archived articles require registration. Please log in
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