Bound by words
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Many are aware of the pressure exerted by the Russian authorities on federal media. Blocking of "Dozhd" and "Ekho Moskvy", suspension of Novaya Gazeta's activities — all of that unfolded before the eyes of the readers and viewers.
At this very time, journalists and editors of independent regional media were also making decisions about their future. These decisions were hard, and their consequences were dramatic for many.
What did the regional editorial teams have to go through during this short, but life-changing period for journalism in Russia? Who stood by their words after February 24 and what were the consequences? We talked about this with heads of media created without any participation of the government.
The project covers a wide geography — from Belgorod to Sakhalin. The cities where the participants come from are very different — from the town of Kudymkar in Perm Krai with a population of 30,000 people to Saint Petersburg with a population of 5 million.
We asked them various questions: about working under censorship, about blocking, about whether the opinion of journalists matches that of the audience these days. We talked about the past: about how these newspapers and websites were created and how the editors managed to maintain economic independence. We also talked about the future — do independent media in Russia have any? How to continue working? Leave or stay? How to build relationships with readers and viewers?
The project gives voice not only to journalists and media managers. We found it necessary to also give voice to media lawyers and defense lawyers. We find their take on the events important to understand the legal landscape for media in Russia.
Bound by Words is a project implemented by three teams. The Tomsk news agency TV2, the Saint Petersburg media Bumaga (Paperpaper.ru) and Editor-22 have teamed up in order to comprehend what happened to the Russian regional media after February 24. The stories of our participants come from all over Russia and show how the government is establishing a monopoly on the truth.
At this very time, journalists and editors of independent regional media were also making decisions about their future. These decisions were hard, and their consequences were dramatic for many.
What did the regional editorial teams have to go through during this short, but life-changing period for journalism in Russia? Who stood by their words after February 24 and what were the consequences? We talked about this with heads of media created without any participation of the government.
The project covers a wide geography — from Belgorod to Sakhalin. The cities where the participants come from are very different — from the town of Kudymkar in Perm Krai with a population of 30,000 people to Saint Petersburg with a population of 5 million.
We asked them various questions: about working under censorship, about blocking, about whether the opinion of journalists matches that of the audience these days. We talked about the past: about how these newspapers and websites were created and how the editors managed to maintain economic independence. We also talked about the future — do independent media in Russia have any? How to continue working? Leave or stay? How to build relationships with readers and viewers?
The project gives voice not only to journalists and media managers. We found it necessary to also give voice to media lawyers and defense lawyers. We find their take on the events important to understand the legal landscape for media in Russia.
Bound by Words is a project implemented by three teams. The Tomsk news agency TV2, the Saint Petersburg media Bumaga (Paperpaper.ru) and Editor-22 have teamed up in order to comprehend what happened to the Russian regional media after February 24. The stories of our participants come from all over Russia and show how the government is establishing a monopoly on the truth.
About
BOUND BY WORDS
Many are aware of the pressure exerted by the Russian authorities on federal media. Blocking of "Dozhd" and "Ekho Moskvy", suspension of Novaya Gazeta's activities — all of that unfolded before the eyes of the readers and viewers.
At this very time, journalists and editors of independent regional media were also making decisions about their future. These decisions were hard, and their consequences were dramatic for many.
What did the regional editorial teams have to go through during this short, but life-changing period for journalism in Russia? Who stood by their words after February 24 and what were the consequences? We talked about this with heads of media created without any participation of the government.
The project covers a wide geography — from Belgorod to Sakhalin. The cities where the participants come from are very different — from the town of Kudymkar in Perm Krai with a population of 30,000 people to Saint Petersburg with a population of 5 million.
We asked them various questions: about working under censorship, about blocking, about whether the opinion of journalists matches that of the audience these days. We talked about the past: about how these newspapers and websites were created and how the editors managed to maintain economic independence. We also talked about the future — do independent media in Russia have any? How to continue working? Leave or stay? How to build relationships with readers and viewers?
The project gives voice not only to journalists and media managers. We found it necessary to also give voice to media lawyers and defense lawyers. We find their take on the events important to understand the legal landscape for media in Russia.
Bound by Words is a project implemented by three teams. The Tomsk news agency TV2, the Saint Petersburg media Bumaga (Paperpaper.ru) and Editor-22 have teamed up in order to comprehend what happened to the Russian regional media after February 24. The stories of our participants come from all over Russia and show how the government is establishing a monopoly on the truth.
At this very time, journalists and editors of independent regional media were also making decisions about their future. These decisions were hard, and their consequences were dramatic for many.
What did the regional editorial teams have to go through during this short, but life-changing period for journalism in Russia? Who stood by their words after February 24 and what were the consequences? We talked about this with heads of media created without any participation of the government.
The project covers a wide geography — from Belgorod to Sakhalin. The cities where the participants come from are very different — from the town of Kudymkar in Perm Krai with a population of 30,000 people to Saint Petersburg with a population of 5 million.
We asked them various questions: about working under censorship, about blocking, about whether the opinion of journalists matches that of the audience these days. We talked about the past: about how these newspapers and websites were created and how the editors managed to maintain economic independence. We also talked about the future — do independent media in Russia have any? How to continue working? Leave or stay? How to build relationships with readers and viewers?
The project gives voice not only to journalists and media managers. We found it necessary to also give voice to media lawyers and defense lawyers. We find their take on the events important to understand the legal landscape for media in Russia.
Bound by Words is a project implemented by three teams. The Tomsk news agency TV2, the Saint Petersburg media Bumaga (Paperpaper.ru) and Editor-22 have teamed up in order to comprehend what happened to the Russian regional media after February 24. The stories of our participants come from all over Russia and show how the government is establishing a monopoly on the truth.