Kazan newspapers: diversity of the city's newspaper space

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:40

Today the Internet is the main source of information. There are many digital resources and publications from which the public learns about current news. All this creates an impressive competition for traditional print media. Nevertheless, their release and distribution continues to this day.

Periodicals remain an important element of the information space of the Tatar capital. Their number is one of the most impressive in the country. Almost all newspapers in Kazan are published under the leadership of "Tatmedia" - the republican holding of mass communication. At the moment, more than 250 regional and online publications, including magazines, are registered here. They are published in Russian, Tatar, Udmurt and Chuvash.

Development of newspaper space

The history of newspapers in Kazan begins in 1811. At this time, the first information publication "Kazanskie Vedomosti" was released. The newspaper was very popular among the townspeople, because it was from it that the inhabitants of the province learned the important events taking place in their country. The publication has undergone many changes and reorganizations, and inin subsequent years it was published under the name Kazanskiye Provincial Gazette.

During the 19th century, numerous attempts were made to create a newspaper in the Tatar language. For the first time this happened only in 1905, when the “Kazan Mokhbire” was presented to the public, in translation - “Kazan Messenger”. In the same year, another Tatar newspaper, Yoldyz (Star), began to be published. And in early 1906, a publication appeared with the loud title "Azat" ("Free").

Modern newspaper setting

Kazan newspapers are mainly represented by information and advertising publications. Among the huge advertising space, there is very little business press. It is believed that the reason for such an insignificant number lies in the underdeveloped business way of thinking of the Tatars and in the refusal of local businessmen to discuss the business problems of the republic.

The most popular Kazan newspapers are represented by the following editions:

• "Evening Kazan".
• Kazan Fair.
• "Navigator".
• Kommersant Kazan.
• "Time and money".
• ProCity of Kazan.
• Va-Bank.
• Kazanskiye Vedomosti.
• "Youth of Tatarstan" and others.

Evening Kazan

The socio-political newspaper "Vechernyaya Kazan" is one of the most popular not only in the republic, but throughout the country. She confirmed her high status four times, receiving the title of the most circulated newspaper in Russia. The publication is already 35 years old, despite the huge competition in its segment, it continues toremain in demand and loved by the citizens. The newspaper is published three times a week.