Elena Kostyuchenko is one of the most scandalous journalists in Russia. She does not hide her unconventional orientation, which is not typical for famous public people. Courage? Perhaps… Who is she really? Everyone must decide for himself.
Facts from Elena Kostyuchenko's childhood
Elena Kostyuchenko was born (her biography is far from known to everyone) in the then Soviet city of Yaroslavl on September 25, 1987. In 1993 she went to school. The youth of the journalist fell on the turbulent 1990s, when the country's way of life and rules of behavior completely changed. It seems that this is not related to the biography of a particular person, but it is in this case that one can say: under the Soviet way of life, Kostyuchenko would not have been able to openly express her sexual position, and it is unlikely that she would have formed just such a worldview.
Even at school, Kostyuchenko began her journalistic career. It was then published in the Yaroslavl newspaper "Northern Territory". Even then, in her articles, the atypical thinking of the author, some kind of protest, can be traced. Elena herself said that she really liked the articles of the journalist Anna, who was killed in her own house. Politkovskaya.
Elena Kostyuchenko. "Novaya Gazeta" opens a new star
Naturally, such an original personality as Elena could not settle forever in Yaroslavl. In 2004, she entered the Moscow University at the Faculty of Journalism. The girl studied for a year and realized that it was worth combining study with work. In 2005, Kostyuchenko got a job as a special correspondent for Novaya Gazeta. This step was the beginning of her real career. Of course, fame was still far away, but…
Let's see what Kostyuchenko writes about in his articles. The first and probably the most important thing to note is the frequently raised social issues. They are insignificant at first glance. For example, in one of the articles, Elena focused on the fact that the railway connection with the village in the Pskov region was canceled. She also often mentions drug addicts, criminals, etc. in her articles and books. As other Russian journalists note, Elena often writes about people who do not want to break out of the social hole and vice versa, make every effort to rise from the bottom of social degradation. Of course, Elena Kostyuchenko does not forget from time to time to write notes about LGBT, a movement of which she is a member. She is sure that homosexuals and lesbians should have the same rights in society as people of traditional orientation. The girl stands for the legalization of non-traditional marriages.
Journalism Awards
This original journalist could not get around awards and awards for her work. 2013 was the most fruitful year in terms of awards. Kazakhstan presented her with the Freedom Award for a series of publications that de alt with protests in one of the Kazakh regions. In the same year, Kostyuchenko received the European Free Press of Eastern Europe award. As you can see, Kostyuchenko's articles deserve the attention of the European reader as well. Well, at the very dawn of her professional career, the journalist of Novaya Gazeta was awarded a diploma of the second degree at the competition "Step to Success".
