Russky Newsweek Explained

Publisher:Axel Springer
Language:Russian
Country:Russia
Firstdate:June 2004
Finaldate:18 October 2010
Category:News magazine
Frequency:Weekly
Editor:Mikhail Fishman
Editor Title:Editor-in-chief

Russky Newsweek (Russian: Русский Newsweek|italic=yes) or Newsweek Russia was a news magazine published in Russia between 2004 and 2010 as the Russian edition of Newsweek. It was the first news magazine of Western origin published in the country.[1]

History and profile

Russky Newsweek was established in June 2004.[2] [3] [4] The license of the magazine was held by the Axel Springer Russia, a subsidiary of Axel Springer AG.[5] [6] The magazine was published on a weekly basis by Axel Springer Russia.[7] The weekly featured detailed articles some of which were critical of Kremlin.[8]

Leonid Parfyonov and served as the editors-in-chief of Russky Newsweek.[1] [2] Between 2009 and 2010 Mikhail Zygar was its political editor and deputy editor-in-chief.[9] Mikhail Fishman was the last editor-in-chief.[5] The magazine was printed in light weight coated paper provided by LEIPA.[10]

Russky Newsweek was the recipient of the Press Leaders-2008 award of the Association of Press Distributors in the category of general interest magazines.[11]

The last issue of Russky Newsweek was published on 18 October 2010 when it ceased publication due to economic reasons.[2] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Newsweek looks over old Iron Curtain. 21 December 2014. Mediaweek. 8 June 2004.
  2. News: Svetlana Kononova. Memories of Newsweek. Russia Profile. 21 December 2014. 25 October 2010. 26 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130326160742/http://russiaprofile.org/culture_living/a1288009625/print_edition/.
  3. News: Springer launches Russian edition of Newsweek. 21 December 2014. Free Republic. 8 June 2004.
  4. Book: Christopher H. Sterling. Los Angeles, CA; London. Encyclopedia of Journalism. 1007. Christopher H. Sterling. 2009. SAGE Publications. 978-1-4522-6152-2.
  5. News: Axel Springer Russia: License agreement for NEWSWEEK will not be prolonged. Axel Springer AG. 18 October 2010. 21 December 2014.
  6. News: Weekend with Russian Newsweek. 4 March 2015. Baltic Weekend.
  7. News: Newsweek Russia folds. 21 December 2014. M&M Global. 19 October 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221205203/http://www.mandmglobal.com/international-media/19-10-10/newsweek-russia-folds.aspx. 21 December 2014. dmy-all.
  8. News: Axel Springer shutters Russian edition of Newsweek. 4 March 2015. The Local. 18 October 2010.
  9. Michael Rubin. Michael Rubin (historian). Book review. International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence. 2018. 31. 2. 389. 10.1080/08850607.2018.1418556. 158957302 .
  10. Web site: Recycled paper from Berlin used as raw material for "Lufthansa Magazin". Voith. 5 June 2016.
  11. News: Forbes (Russian edition), Russky Newsweek and ComputerBild are declared "Press Leaders-2008". 25 February 2017. Axel Springer.

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