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• The Propaganda Machine
By Robert Coalson, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-107, June 9, 2009. 
• Russia roundtable on Dan Rather Reports
From Jesse Sunenblick; JRL #2009-102, June 2, 2009.  
• Law on equal news coverage of political parties may be amended - Medvedev 
From Interfax; JRL #2009-99, May 28, 2009.
• REPORT-- Debating Russian Coverage of the Financial Crisis
From RFERL_Communications; JRL #2009-83, May 4, 2009.
• Facing up to an unpredictable past
By Tim Wall, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-76, April 23, 2009.
• Rethinking U.S. Policy toward Russia project
From Robert Legvold; JRL #2009-76, April 23, 2009.
• Raucous Bloggers Needle Medvedev on New Site
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-76, April 23, 2009.
• Medvedev Opens LiveJournal Blog
By Anna Malpas, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-75, April 22, 2009.
• Dmitry Medvedev's blog is now open for comments from LiveJournal users.
Kremlin news release; JRL #2009-75, April 22, 2009.
• [Medvedev Address] On Internet Development in Russia  
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-75, April 22, 2009.  
• Medvedev to speak on Internet development through Live Journal
From Interfax; JRL #2009-74, April 21, 2009.
• Under Economic Pressure, America’s Russian Newspaper Reinvents Itself
By Nikola Krastev, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-73, April 20, 2009.
• A brief encounter with Vladimir Putin
By Anna Arutunyan, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-41, Feb. 27, 2009.
• [Medvedev] Opening Remarks at a Meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of the Information Society in Russia 
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-32, Feb. 16, 2009.
• Medvedev: Russia far behind industrialized states as information society 
From Interfax; JRL #2009-31, Feb. 13, 2009.
• Head of Russian journalists' union criticizes authorities' attitude to media 
From Interfax; JRL #2009-25, Feb. 5, 2009.
• Medvedev Not Tsar Of Internet Just Yet
From The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-28, Feb. 10, 2009.
• The School of Russian and Asian Studies Newsletter 
From Joshua Wilson; JRL #2009-25, Feb. 5, 2009.
• Ignored in Translation: The Russian Media Increasingly Turns a Blind Eye to Major World Events
By Shaun Walker, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-24, Feb. 4, 2009.
• www.russiaotherpointsofview.com
From Sharon Tennison; JRL #2008-219, Dec. 4, 2008.
• Cuts to BBC Russian Service
From Robert Chandler; JRL #2008-213, Nov. 20, 2008.
• The BBC at Dusk  
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-211, Nov. 18, 2008.
• Russian monitoring body concerned over violations of journalists' rights
From Interfax; JRL #2008-210, Nov. 17, 2008.
• Reporters Without Borders ranks Russia 141st for media freedom
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-192, Oct. 22, 2008.
• NewsLab Russia: An Important New Resource for Students and Scholars of Postcommunist Russia
From Scott Gehlbach; JRL #2008-186, Oct. 13, 2008.
• A rebuttal to Gordon M. Hahn, Ph.D. [re: Anna Politkovskaya, murders of journalists, Russo-Georgian War]
From Pavel Felgenhauer; JRL #2008-184, Oct. 9, 2008.
• Economic Crisis Will Not Be Televised
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-184, Oct. 9, 2008.
• Russia Online: Mapping the Russian-Language Blogosphere and Participatory Internet
[event in New York City Friday Oct. 17; RSVPs requested]

From Karina Alexanyan Fitch; JRL #2008-183, Oct. 8, 2008.
• Medvedev Rides Video Into the Blogosphere
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-183, Oct. 8, 2008.
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from Igor Rotar
JRL #2008-170, Sept. 17, 2008.

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Hundreds Remember Slain Web Site Owner
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscw Times; JRL #2008-163, Sept. 2, 2008.

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New Blog [on Russian Security and Crime Issues]
From: Mark Galeotti; JRL #2008-161, Aug. 29, 2008.

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[Medvedev] Opening Address at a Meeting of the State Council Presidium entitled “On the Implementation of a Strategy for the Development of the Information Society in the Russian Federation”
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-134, July 18, 2008.

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Russia: Irreverent English-Language Tabloid Closes Down
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-115, June 13, 2008.

• [Medvedev] Answers to Questions from Delegates at the X World Russian Press Congress
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-115, June 13, 2008.
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Dobry Den from Russia! Magazine
From Laura Feinstein; JRL #2008-113, June 8, 2008.

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Russia: Other Points of View (ROPV) www.russiaotherpointsofview.com
From Sharon Tennison; JRL #2008-110, June 8, 2008.

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Putin’s Puppet Press
From William Dunkerley; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.

• Nezavisimaya Gazeta Owner Says Moscow Govt's Eviction Order Politically Motivated
From Interfax; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
• Moscow Mayor Luzhkov outraged by pressure on newspaper
From Interfax; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.
• Moral Imperative
By Marina Pustilnik, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
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Excerpts from Transcript of the [Medvedev] Meeting with President of the Russian Journalists’ Union Vsvevolod Bogdanov
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-103, May 27, 2008.

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Russia's Union of Journalists pledges to investigate corruption
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-103, May 27, 2008.

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polit.ru and openDemocracy.net collaboration
From Zygmunt Dzieciolowski; JRL #2008-97, May 16, 2008.

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Stricter Rules for Press in Putin's White House
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-88, May 6, 2008.

• Some Foreign Media Offered Kremlin Trips
By Alexander Osipovich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-88, May 6, 2008.
• Don't shoot the journalist
By Maxim Krans, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-88, May 6, 2008.
• Russian Public Chamber against media law amendments
From Interfax; JRL #2008-87, May 5, 2008.
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East: Democracy Setbacks, Energy Gains, Take Toll On Press Freedom
By Daisy Sindelar, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-84, April 30, 2008.

• Report Sees Less Media Freedom
By Alexander Osipovich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-83, April 29, 2008.
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Media Clampdown Approved by Duma
By Francesca Mereu, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-82, April 28, 2008.

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Russian Lawmaker Defends Proposed Tighter Control Of Web Media
From Interfax; JRL #2008-78, April 17, 2008.

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Number Of Russian Blogs Up 23% In 6 Months - Yandex
From Interfax; JRL #2008-77, April 16, 2008.

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Russia: Ex-Kremlin Journalist Talks From U.K. Asylum
By Chloe Arnold, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-72, April 9, 2008.

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If Press Freedom Observed, Russian Reporters Will Not Seek Political Asylum - Union
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3, 2008.

• Federal agency chief opposes excessive regulation of the Internet
From Interfax; JRL #2008-68, April 3, 2008.
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Novaya Gazeta chief editor in Samara on trial for pirated software
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-66, April 1, 2008.

• Novaya Gazeta Owners See Future At Helm Of Media Conglomerate
From Interfax; JRL #2008-66, April 1, 2008.
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There Is No Freedom Of Speech In Russia Media - Prominent Journalists
From Interfax; JRL 2008-64, March 28, 2008.

• The New “Caucasian Captive”
The Informational Picture Painted in the Blogosphere Is Different From the Official One

By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-64, March 28, 2008.
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Launch of CEELBAS post-Soviet Media Discussion Forum
From Ian Appleby; JRL 2008-61, March 24, 2008.

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CPJ Responds to Coverage about Journalists Killed in Russia [re JRL #44]
From Abi Wright; JRL 2008-58, March 18, 2008.

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an Investment of Diminishing Returns?
[re: Kremlin overseas public relations efforts]

From Russia Profile, featuring
Vladimir Frolov, Stephen Blank, Ethan Burger, Alexander Domrin, James Jatras, Eugene Kolesnikov, Eric Kraus, Edward Lozansky; JRL 2008-57, March 17, 2008.

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Russia: Kremlin Moves To Rein In Last Media Refuge
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2008-55, March 13, 2008.

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A Trip to the Library
By Isabelle Hale, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2008-53, March 11, 2008.

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6-Year-Old Moms and Praise for Putin [re: Putin & Free Press]
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2008-49, March 5, 2008.

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DJ: Here's the basic problem re judging Russia.
From David Johnson; JRL 2008-46, March 2, 2008.

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Russia: NTV's Past Points Toward REN-TV's Future
By Robert Coalson, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2008-46, March 2, 2008.

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A Dangerous Profession: Russia Ranks Below Afghanistan, Sudan, and Tajikistan on Freedom of the Press
By Yelena Biberman, from Russia Profile; JRL 2008-38, Feb. 22, 2008.

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Possible Closure of Russian Union of Journalists HQ Delayed
From Interfax; JRL 2008-38, Feb. 22, 2008.

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Freedom and Restriction of Speech in the Context of Counter-Terrorism in Russia
Kennan Institute event summary; JRL 2008-38, Feb. 22, 2008.

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Journalist In Trouble For Piece On Putin [re: "Putin: Our Good Hitler"]
By Svetlana Osadchuk, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2008-37, Feb. 21, 2008.

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Putin Friend Tapped for Image Post
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2008-15, Jan. 22, 2008.

• Re: 2008-#1-Johnson's Russia List Research and Analytical Supplement
From Andreas Umland; JRL 2008-3, Jan. 3, 2008.
 
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