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Yeltsin and the Press
The 1990’s are viewed as one of the most independent times for the Russian press. How did the press freedoms brought by Gorbachev begin to decline, and what can we learn from that process? Nataliya Rostova, creator of GorbyMedia, will discuss her work creating YeltsinMedia to help answer these questions.
Speakers
Nataliya Rostova
Former George F. Kennan Expert;
Senior Correspondent, Republic.ru
Senior Correspondent, Republic.ru
Sergey Parkhomenko
Senior Advisor;
Journalist, "Echo of Moscow" Radio; Former Editor-in-Chief, Itogi, Vokrug Sveta
Journalist, "Echo of Moscow" Radio; Former Editor-in-Chief, Itogi, Vokrug Sveta
Sarah Oates
Fellow;
Professor and Senior Scholar, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park
Professor and Senior Scholar, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park
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Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier U.S. center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, and the region through research and exchange. Read more
