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Re: The Moscow News (1930)
From Robert Bridge; JRL 2007-258, Dec. 18, 2007.

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Number Of Russian Blogs Grew 2.6 Times In 12 Months
From Interfax; JRL 2007-234, Nov. 12, 2007.

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Four Parties Get Most Airtime On Federal Television News Programs
From Interfax; JRL 2007-217, Oct. 17, 2007.

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Zubkov Against Censorship On TV
From Interfax; JRL 2007-197, Sept. 17, 2007.

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Ruling, Opposition Parties Get Equal Attention In Mass Media - Churov
From Interfax; JRL #2007-196, Sept. 14, 2007.

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Novaya Gazeta Hits the Internet in English
From The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-183, Aug. 25, 2007.

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Russia: Is Coercive Psychology Staging A Comeback?
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-179, Aug. 22, 2007.

• Russian regulator says removal of BBC from Moscow FM band not political
From Interfax; JRL #2007-178, Aug. 21, 2007.
• Moscow Prosecutors Won't Press Charges Against Writer
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-177, Aug. 20, 2007.
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Russian Journalists Fated To Appeal To Strasbourg Court More Often - CJES Head
From Interfax; JRL #2007-168, Aug. 6, 2007.

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Strasbourg Supports Journalists' Claims
By David Nowak, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-166, Aug. 1, 2007.

• Russian speaker calls for public censorship of TV channels
From Interfax; JRL #2007-165, July 31, 2007.
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Russian Journalists Face Life and Death Struggle
By Anya Ardayeva, from Voice of America; JRL #2007-151, July 10, 2007.

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East: 'New Kind Of Press Censorship' In CIS
From
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-140, June 25, 2007.

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International Expert Critical Of Russian Newspaper Quality
From Interfax; JRL #2007-137, June 21, 2007.

• Interfax Tops Media Union's Rating Of Most Frequently Quoted News Agencies
From Interfax; JRL #2007-129, June 7, 2007.
• Reporters Appeal to A Silent Kremlin
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-121, May 29, 2007.
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Web Sites Under Attack in a Murky War
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-118, May 24, 2007.

• Russia: Journalists Union Head Laments State Of Russian Media
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-118, May 24, 2007.
• Russia: Media Moves Draw Protests
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-116, May 22, 2007.
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Russian radio service manager denies censorship claims
From Interfax; JRL #2007-114, May 19, 2007.

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Samara March Approved but Organizers Held
By Carl Schreck and David Nowak, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-110, May 16, 2007.

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New York Times errata
From Steven Lee Myers; JRL #2007-103, May 7, 2007.

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CIS: Behind An 'Information Curtain'
By Christopher Walker, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-102, May 3, 2007.

• 3 Reports Criticize Media Freedom
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-102, May 3, 2007.
• Russian Expert Questions Freedom House Evaluation Of Russia
From Interfax; JRL #2007-102, May 3, 2007.
• Russian electoral commission head denies restrictions on media coverage
From Interfax; JRL #2007-102, May 3, 2007.
• Correction re Open Society Institute
From Leonard Benardo; JRL #2007-102, May 3, 2007.
• U.S. ranks Russia among seven least free countries for press
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-101, May 2, 2007.
• New York Times errata [re: Protests, Russian Media]
From Nicolai Petro; JRL 2007-100, May 1, 2007.
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Russia: Pressure Mounting On Opposition, Media
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-96, April 26, 2007.

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Russian law enforcers confiscate documents from media organization Internews
From Interfax; JRL 2007-91, April 18, 2007.

• [Illegal Arrests at Demonstration] Nabbed With 11 Men, Released With a Story
By David Nowak, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-89, April 16, 2007.
• FSB checking Kasparov's radio address for extremism - Ekho Moskvy
From Interfax; JRL 2007-89, April 16, 2007.
• Kremlin-friendly bank takes over last independent TV channel
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-87, April 13, 2007.
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Russia: Media Decree Targets Internet, Digital TV
By Floriana Fossato, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-75, March 29, 2007.

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Re: www.freedolina.net
From Michael Andersen; JRL 2007-72, March 26, 2007.

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Russia ranks second in journalist deaths worldwide - report
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-54, March 6, 2007.

• Rectification - and broadside/ re JRL#51/ Andrew Miller
From Eric Kraus; JRL 2007-52, March 4, 2007.
• Re: 2007-#50-Johnson's Russia List/ Eric Kraus [Ostrovsky, Russian investigations of contacts with foreigners]
From Andrew Miller; JRL 2007-51, March 2, 2007.
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Fugitive tycoon Gusinsky got Spanish passport on special orders
From Barney Schwalberg; JRL 2007-43, Feb. 21, 2007.

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New Moscow weekly [New Times]
From Barney Schwalberg; JRL 2007-43, Feb. 21, 2007.

• RIA-Novosti Targets Expatriates
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-43, Feb. 21, 2007.
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RIA Novosti to launch The Moscow News
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-33, Feb. 11, 2007.

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Press Group Calls Putin A 'Democratator'
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-28, Feb. 5, 2007.

• TV chief says there is little if any political pressure on state media in Russia
From Interfax; JRL 2007-27, Feb. 4, 2007.
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How to Be a Star at a Meeting With Putin
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-24, Feb. 2 2007.

• http://news.google.com/news?ned=ru_ru [re: Google News in Russian]
From Robert Teets; JRL 2007-22, Jan. 30, 2007.
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Putin Urges Journalist To Work Out Principles Of Conduct
From Interfax; JRL 2007-8, Jan. 12, 2006.

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Novaya Gazeta reporters threatened - editor-in-chief
From Interfax; JRL 2006-239, Oct. 26, 2006.

• Russian nuclear strategy: in search of amendments
By Sergei Kortunov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-258, Nov. 17, 2006.
• Aleksey Shvedov
From Paul Quinn-Judge; JRL 2006-224, Oct. 5, 2006.
• New/old Kommersant editor vows to maintain line
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-222, Oct. 3, 2006.
• Re Paul Goble/ JRL #218
From Martin Dewhirst; JRL 2006-219, Sept. 30, 2006.
• 'WINDOWS ON EURASIA' CLOSING
From Paul Goble; JRL 2006-218, Sept. 29, 2006.
• re #217/ Goble & Chubais
From Andrei Zolotov; JRL 2006-218, Sept. 29, 2006.
• Senior Kremlin Aide Denies Media Freedom Curbed in Russia
From Interfax; JRL 2006-207, Sept. 13, 2006.
• Kommersant Editors Fear Changes
By Yuriy Humber, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-199, Sept. 1, 2006.
• re media in Russia
From Evgenya Babich; JRL 2006-194, Aug. 27, 2006.
• Documentary about Russia needs interviewees
From Tom Masters; JRL 2006-191, Aug. 23, 2006.
• Russia gets addicted to the Internet
By Vladimir Dedenevsky, from Russian Information Agency Novsoti; JRL 2006-189, Aug. 21, 2006.
• Russia: Media Create Friends, Foes
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-135, June 12, 2006.
• How Press Freedom Can Grow in Russia
From William Dunkerley; JRL 2006-132, June 8, 2006.
• St. Petersburg Times clarification
From Tobin Auber; JRL 2006-132, June 8, 2006.
• Newspapers Passing Into Hands of Kremlin Allies
By Oksana Yablokova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-131, June 7, 2006.
• [Putin] Speech at Opening Ceremony of the 59th World Newspaper Congress
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL 2006-130, June 6, 2006.
• Doing the Responsible Thing
Moscow Times editorial; JRL 2006-130, June 6, 2006.
• Russian Duma Speaker Says Press Freedom Key To Democracy
From Interfax; JRL 2006-130, June 6, 2006.
• Putin Scolded for Curbing the Press
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-130, June 6, 2006.
• Update: Putin urges greater media responsibility at Moscow press summit
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-130, June 6, 2006.
• The perils of stereotyping
By
Vladimir Simonov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-130, June 6, 2006.
• re Item from the St Petersburg Times/ JRL#128
From Larry Kilman; JRL 2006-129, June 4, 2006.
• Russia: 'Phallic' Case Threatens Internet Freedom
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-129, June 5, 2006.
• This week on Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria: Russia in Review [including links to online streaming video]
From Colin McCullough of WSI's Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria; JRL 2006-118, May 21, 2006.
• Zero Tolerance for Corruption: An Interview with William Browder
Interview with WSI's
Washington ProFile; JRL 2006-118; May 21, 2006.
• 11 attacks made on public organizations' websites in 2006 - rights activists
From Interfax; JRL 2006-107, May 8, 2006.
• Russian Media Heads Call For Prudent Coverage of Ethnic Issues
From Interfax; JRL 2006-105, May 5, 2006.
•     Russia: Gazprom's Expansion Plans Extend To Media
By Robert Parsons, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liuberty; JRL 2006-103, May 3, 2006.
•     Two new websites on Eurasia
From Dr. Gerard Janco; JRL 2006-102, May 2, 2006.
•     CIS: Press Freedom In Former Soviet Union Under Assault
By Christopher Walker, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-101, May 1, 2006.
• CFR Report Fails to Support Press Freedom
From William Dunkerley; JRL 2006-62, March 12, 2006.
• Russian Ombudsman Agrees With European Commissioner Over Media Pressure
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-51, Feb. 28, 2006.
•     RE: MILITARY BILLBOARD SIGN FIASCO (JRL 2006-46)
From Robert Burns; JRL 2006-24, Feb. 23, 2006.
• US reporter attacks Russian professor during press conference in Moscow
From Pravda.Ru; JRL 2006-25, Jan. 27, 2006.
• ANNOUNCEMENT. President Vladimir Putin will hold a press conference for the Russian and foreign media on January 31, 2006.
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL 2006-22, Jan. 24, 2006.
• Russia: New Moskovskiye Novosti Editor Promises 'Revolutionary Changes'
From Interfax; JRL 2006-16, Jan. 18, 2006.
• Russia: Pressuring Journalists Becomes More Frequent - Survey
From Interfax; JRL 2006-12, Jan. 12, 2006.
• [Re: Lucas Web log]
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From Edward Lucas; JRL 2006-10, Jan. 10, 2006.
• Don’t Believe Media Statistics from Gazeta.Ru!
From William Dunkerley; JRL #9328, Dec. 28, 2005.
• 2005 In Review: The Transformation Of Television In Russia
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9328, Dec. 28, 2005.
• Link to RussiaInfo
From Klaus Dormann; JRL #9322, Dec. 19, 2005.
• Russia Today Glitch a Break-In or PR Stunt?
By Anna Arutunyan, from The Moscow News; JRL #9318, Dec. 15, 2005.
• Duma allows Public Chamber to monitor freedom of speech in media
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9316, Dec. 9, 2005.
• RAND Corp. Report on the Information Revolution
From D.J. Peterson; JRL #9300, Nov. 21, 2005.
• Internet and TV gradually oust books from Russian families
A lot of Russians do not keep any books in their homes

From Pravda.Ru; JRL #9298, Nov. 18, 2005.
• "Spinning Russia" by Julian Evans on www.foreignpolicy.com
From Andrei Zolotov, Jr.; JRL #9297, Nov. 17, 2005.
• Media Community Against Public Council Safeguarding Press Freedom
From Interfax; JRL #9291, Nov. 10, 2005.
• Izvestia Shakeup: Business or Politics?
From William Dunkerley; JRL #9290, Nov. 9, 2005.
• New Owner of Russian Daily Will Take Cue From Washington Post
From Interfax; JRL #9288, Oct. 19, 2005.
• Washington Profile Announces Launch of New Website
From Alexander Grigoriev; JRL #9271, Oct. 19, 2005.m
• NEW STATE CHANNEL GOES GLOBAL IN ENGLISH
By Robert Parsons, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9262, Oct. 4, 2005.http://www.cdi.org/laws/NPT-UNSC.php
• Russia Profile announcement
From Andrei Zolotov; JRL #9246, Sept. 16, 2005.UNSC.php
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When Bush Meets Putin: An Object Lesson On Press Freedom?
From William Dunkerley; JRL #9244, Sept. 14, 2005.

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Response to Dunkerley Comments on Media Freedom in Russia/ 9223
From James Schumaker; JRL #9224, Aug. 15, 2005.

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New owner of Russian liberal daily plans to make it profitable
From Interfax; JRL #9217, Aug. 5, 2005.

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Radio Liberty Says Correspondent Interviewed Basayev While On Vacation
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9216, Aug. 4, 2005.

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ABC Case Looks Like a Populist Warning
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9216, Aug. 4, 2005.

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The Moscow Times is looking for an opinion page editor
From Lynn Berry; JRL #9215, Aug. 3, 2005.

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ABC TV Barred From Russia
By Greg Walters and Valeria Korchagina, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9215, Aug. 3, 2005.

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Russian Expert Says Media Will Learn Lesson From ABC's Accreditation Loss
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9215, Aug. 3, 2005.

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Foreign Ministry clarifies gripe with journalist who interviewed Basayev
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9215, Aug. 3, 2005.

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RIA Novosti poll re Basayev interview
From Dimitri Klementov of Russian Information Agency Novosti, inviting responses; JRL #9215, Aug. 3, 2005.

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Committee to Protect Journalists conference in Moscow:
Violent Censorship: targeting of journalists in Russia

From Kim Wiesener, re: July 8 event in Moscow; JRL #9193, July 6, 2005.

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MEDIA DEALS SIGNAL BEGINNING OF ELECTION SEASON
By Julie A. Corwin, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9187, June 29, 2005.

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Russian media can express viewpoints disagreeable to authorities - 40% of Russians
From Russian Information Agency Novisti; JRL #9181, June 20, 2005.

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Most Russians favor television censorship
From Russian Information Agency Novisti; JRL #9181, June 20, 2005.

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Russia: Parties Call For End To Censorship In State Broadcasting
By Jeremy Bransten, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9178, June 17, 2005.

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Gazprom-Media official confirms buying Izvestia
From Interfax; JRL #9167, June 3, 2005.

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Gazprom to Take Control of Izvestia
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9167, June 3, 2005.

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Oxymoronic Press Freedom
From William Dunkerley; JRL #9140, May 5, 2005.

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Journalists Say Flow of Information to Russian Media Contracting
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9140, May 5, 2005.

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RUSSIA TAKES LEAD IN NUMBER OF LAWSUITS AGAINST MEDIA
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9139, May 4, 2005.

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Remembering Paul Klebnikov-CBS Report 4/30, Website
From Marc David Miller; JRL #9135, April 30, 2005.

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Veteran Journalist Signing Off From Moscow
By Stephen Boykewich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9133, April 28, 2005.

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Impressions of Russian television
From Nicolai N. Petro; JRL #9107, March 30, 2005.

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Kommersant receives warning for Maskhadov interview
From Interfax; JRL #9054, Feb. 9, 2005.

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Free Speech Does Not Fit the Script
By Yevgenia Albats, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL #9051, Feb. 7, 2005.

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From Dried Fish to Press Pluralism
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #9043, Feb. 1, 2005.

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Re: Branko Milanovic, Why are the American media, both liberal and conservative, so unanimously anti-Russian?, JRL 9018
From Ira Straus; JRL #9021, Jan. 18, 2005.

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in response to Branko Milanovic/ 9018 and Yevgenia Albats /9019
[re: U.S. Media & Russia]

From Pavel Bogdanov; JRL #9021, Jan. 18, 2005.

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NOW THAT THE MEDIA ARE UNDER CONTROL, LET'S USE THEM
By Robert Coalson, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9014, Jan. 13, 2005.
 

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