RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism (Dec 2011)
The concentration of municipal media in the Russian Federation
Abstract
The article examines the process of formation in Russia of the new media space, which, in particular, is characterized by the emergence of regional media. Television and radio companies today have each entity of the Russian Federation, in many regions they are tens or even hundreds. The author examines the impact of media on political attitudes in society, their interaction with the government, freedom of expression, the level of transparency.