Science and technology agenda of Russian business magazines: Topical and thematic analysis (2017-2021)

Abstract

The study of the science and technology agenda of leading Russian business magazines Expert, Profile, and Forbes Russia covered the period between 2017 and 2021 and used analytical publications on technology innovations as an example. The study showed that the main driver of innovative development of the economy from the perspective of business media outlets are digital technologies at the stage of implementation and diffusion, developed and embraced by experts from Russia and leading innovation countries, most particularly the U.S. and China. However, certain current trends in science and technology development were underreported by business media, and the smallest number of publications addresses innovations in the basic sectors of Russia’s economy.

Keywords

• science and technology development
• technology innovation
• science journalism
• analytical journalism
• business journalism
• business media
• business magazines