Past Event
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.
Event Sponsors
Speakers
Nataliya Rostova
Former George F. Kennan Scholar;
Senior Correspondent, Republic.ru
Senior Correspondent, Republic.ru
Sergey Parkhomenko
Senior Advisor;
Journalist, publisher, organizer of civic projects
Journalist, publisher, organizer of civic projects
Sarah Oates
Former Fellow;
Associate Dean for Research, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park
Associate Dean for Research, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park
Hosted By
Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on 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, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more