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Andrei Loshak
Andrei Borisovich Loshak (Russia: Андрей Борисович Лошак; born November 20, 1972, Moscow, RSFSR) is a Russian journalist and reporter. Biography Loshak was born on November 20, 1972, in Moscow into the family of artists Boris Loshak and Olga Uvarova. He graduated from MSU Faculty of Journalism in 1996. Loshak started working in television in 1995: in his fourth year of university he became an administrator in Leonid Parfyonov's program ''Namedni. Non-Political News for the Week'' on the NTV channel. Later he started making small stories for this program, then became a scriptwriter and editor-in-chief of the talk show ''About It'' - the first talk show about sex in Russia. Since 2000, Loshak worked as a scriptwriter and producer of the TV series '. From 2001 to 2004, he was a correspondent for the programs ' and ', as well as for the updated program ''Namedni''. From the fall of 2004 to 2009, Loshak was a regular contributor to the television show '. Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Foreign Agents In Russia
A "foreign agent" in Russia is a designation by the Russian government for persons or entities it deems have received funding from abroad while participating in political activities in Russia, disseminating information in mass media, or collecting military-technical information within the borders of the Russian Federation. Foreign agents in Russia The state imposes a number of restrictions and requirements on the activities of foreign agents. As of March 2021, foreign agents in Russia are divided into three groups, which were defined by law in different years: * Non-profit organizations-foreign agents - since 2012. * Media-foreign agents - since 2017. * Individuals-foreign agents from 2020. An individual - "foreign agent" may be additionally recognized by the media, which entails for him the obligation to register the corresponding legal entity. * Unregistered public associations-foreign agents - from 2021. Registers (lists) of foreign agents are maintained by the Ministry of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redkollegia Award Winners
''Redkollegia'' () is an independent media award established by the Sreda Foundation headed by Boris Zimin to support free professional journalism in Russia. In 2015, after the Sreda Foundation was closed, charitable activities of Boris Zimin are carried out through the Zimin Foundation. The prize is awarded monthly to several authors. The organizers of the award believe that in this way they will be able to “help those who maintain high professional standards in Russia at a time when free and high-quality journalism is under pressure from the state, and the human rights to freedom of expression and free access to information are systematically violated." The war in Ukraine created new challenges for the award that continues to support the independent journalists who still manage to perform their work in Russia. In particular, the jury has to take into account possible exposing the winners to risk, so before announcing the award publicly, the jury consults with the winners t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journalism As A Profession Awards Winners
Journalism is the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "news of the day" and that informs society to at least some degree of accuracy. The word, a noun, applies to the occupation (professional or not), the methods of gathering information, and the organizing literary styles. The appropriate role for journalism varies from country to country, as do perceptions of the profession, and the resulting status. In some nations, the news media are controlled by government and are not independent. In others, news media are independent of the government and operate as private industry. In addition, countries may have differing implementations of laws handling the freedom of speech, freedom of the press as well as slander and libel cases. The proliferation of the Internet and smartphones has brought significant changes to the media landscape since the turn of the 21st century. This has created a shift in the consumpt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Listed In Russia As Foreign Agents
The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. Concepts Legal Chapter One, Article One of the Charter of the United Nations states that "peoples" have the right to self-determination. Though the mere status as peoples and the right to self-determination, as for example in the case of Indigenous peoples (''peoples'', as in all groups of indigenous people, not merely all indigenous persons as in ''indigenous people''), does not automatically provide for independent sovereignty and therefore secession. Indeed, judge Ivor Jennings identified the inherent problems in the right of "peoples" to self-determination, as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redkollegia
''Redkollegia'' () is an independent media award established by the Sreda Foundation headed by Boris Zimin to support free professional journalism in Russia. In 2015, after the Sreda Foundation was closed, charitable activities of Boris Zimin are carried out through the Zimin Foundation. The prize is awarded monthly to several authors. The organizers of the award believe that in this way they will be able to “help those who maintain high professional standards in Russia at a time when free and high-quality journalism is under pressure from the state, and the human rights to freedom of expression and free access to information are systematically violated." The war in Ukraine created new challenges for the award that continues to support the independent journalists who still manage to perform their work in Russia. In particular, the jury has to take into account possible exposing the winners to risk, so before announcing the award publicly, the jury consults with the winners t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runet
The Russian Internet () or Runet (), is the part of the Internet that uses the Russian language, including the Russian-language community on the Internet and websites. Geographically, it reaches all continents, including Antarctica (due to Russian scientists living at Bellingshausen StationLiveJournal: Discover global communities of friends who share your unique passions and interests . Livejournal.ru.), but mostly it is based in Russia. The term ''Runet'' is a portmanteau of ru (other), ru (code for both the Russian language and Russia's top-level domain) and internet. The term was coined in 1997 by the Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani blogger Raffi Aslanbekov (), known as "Great Uncle" in Russia, on his Russian-language column ''Great Uncle's Thoughts''. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Russia Foundation
Open Russia () is a political organisation founded by the exiled Russian businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky with the shareholders of his firm, Yukos (a company closed in 2006). Khodorkovsky states that his organisation advocates democracy and human rights. The first initiative took the form of a foundation whose stated purpose was to "build and strengthen civil society in Russia", established in 2001. Khodorkovsky relaunched Open Russia in September 2014 as a nationwide community platform as part of a group of activities called "Open Media". In 2017, the organisation was listed as undesirable by Russia's Prosecutor General, and its website banned in Russia. On 27 May 2021, Open Russia announced to cease its operations in Russia to protect its members from the risk of facing criminal prosecution and being imprisoned in the country. "Open Media" is now known as "Mozhem Obyasnit". History First initiative This first incarnation of Open Russia has been described by ''The Guardian'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazism
Nazism (), formally named National Socialism (NS; , ), is the far-right totalitarian socio-political ideology and practices associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in Germany. During Hitler's rise to power, it was frequently referred to as Hitler Fascism () and Hitlerism (). The term " neo-Nazism" is applied to other far-right groups with similar ideology, which formed after World War II, and after Nazi Germany collapsed. Nazism is a form of fascism, with disdain for liberal democracy and the parliamentary system. Its beliefs include support for dictatorship, fervent antisemitism, anti-communism, anti-Slavism, anti-Romani sentiment, scientific racism, white supremacy, Nordicism, social Darwinism, homophobia, ableism, and the use of eugenics. The ultranationalism of the Nazis originated in pan-Germanism and the ethno-nationalist '' Völkisch'' movement which had been a prominent aspect of German ultranationalism since the late 19th centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Rain Radio
Silver Rain Radio () is a Russian (including post-Soviet countries) FM radio station since July 4, 1995. Radio frequency in Moscow, Russia – 100,1 FM. Since June 2024, the station is owned and operated by Mediaindustriya CJSC of former Uralchem general manager Vladimir Orlovsky. Silver Rain Radio is the initiator of the Silver Galosh Award for the most dubious achievements in show business every year. This prize awarded at the congress-hall of Radisson-Slavyanskaya hotel. It is known for being the most eccentric radio station in Russia. The award can be compared to The Razzies. History timeline * On February 3, 1996, awarded with the first "Quality Mark" Prize * On March 26, 1996, first Silver Galosh '96 ceremony. * Since October 20, 1996 starts online broadcasting. * Was one of the sponsors of Russian Mars 96 artificial satellite launched on November 16, 1996 * On July 4, 1997, first morning show of Vladimir Soloviev aired * On February 27, 1997, introduced the new br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medal Of The Order "For Merit To The Fatherland"
The Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" () is a Russian medal. It was established on 2 March 1994 by Presidential Decree No.442. Its award criteria were modified on 6 January 1999 by Presidential Decree 19 and again on 7 September 2010 by Presidential Decree 1099. The medal of the Order is divided into two classes, the first and the second, it is further divided into a civilian and a military division, the medal of the military division is awarded "with swords" and its criteria differ from those of the civilian division. Statute of the medal * Civilian Division first and second class. Awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation for outstanding achievements in various fields of industry, construction, science, education, health, culture, transport and other areas of work. * Military Division first and second class. Awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for great contribution to the defence of the Motherland, for success in maintaining th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GQ Magazine
''GQ'' (short for ''Gentlemen's Quarterly'' and previously known as ''Apparel Arts'') is an international monthly men's magazine based in New York City and founded in 1931. The publication focuses on fashion, style, and culture for men, though articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, celebrities' sports, technology, and books are also featured. History The magazine ''Apparel Arts'' was launched in 1931 in the United States as a men's fashion magazine for the clothing trade, aimed primarily at wholesale buyers and retail sellers. Initially it had a very limited print run and was aimed solely at industry insiders to enable them to advise their customers. The popularity of the magazine among retail customers, who often took the magazine from the retailers, spurred the creation of ''Esquire'' magazine in 1933. ''Apparel Arts'' continued until 1957 when it was transformed into a quarterly magazine for men, which was published for many years by Esquire Inc. Apparel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
