Vladimir Kulistikov, General Director of NTV Television Company JSC: biography

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Kulistikov Vladimir Mikhailovich is a well-known journalist and media manager. His life is a progressive way up, he went through all the steps of the career ladder, reaching the top level.

Childhood and youth

On May 20, 1952, a son, Vladimir Kulistikov, appeared in the family of Soviet specialists working in Germany at a joint venture for the extraction of uranium. The biography of the boy in childhood was not much different from many Soviet children. He studied well at school and was able to enter the country's most prestigious university.

The best start

In 1969, Kulistikov entered MGIMO at the Faculty of International Journalism. The future media manager always had a thirst for knowledge and read a lot, he also showed high ability to learn foreign languages. He is fluent in five languages: English, French, German, Serbo-Croatian and Arabic. Having received the best education, Kulistikov gets the opportunity to realize his potential in various fields of activity.

Good Soviet career

After graduating from MGIMO in 1975, Vladimir Kulistikov did not go to work directly onspeci alty - in journalism, and begins to work in the Ministry of Foreign Trade. It was a great start to a career for a young professional. After working for three years in the ministry, Vladimir decides to change his field of activity, he is attracted by science, and he leaves for the Institute of Scientific Information of the USSR Academy of Sciences as a researcher. For seven years he has been studying European law, defending his Ph. D. thesis on legal means of settling international conflicts, and is confidently moving up the career ladder.

However, in 1985, he decides to return to journalism and comes to the Novoye Vremya magazine as a columnist. The publication covered events in the world, distinguished by the relative freedom of expression by the authors of their opinions. Kulistikov came to Novoye Vremya, when, in the wake of perestroika, journalism becomes a very interesting occupation. He worked for the publication for 5 years and went from correspondent to deputy editor-in-chief. These were the years of the magazine's immense popularity, so that Vladimir Mikhailovich is gaining invaluable experience in the big media, he is practicing not only the skills of working as a reporter, but also management techniques.

In 1990, Kulistikov worked in his immediate speci alty - he became his own correspondent in Moscow for the Arab newspaper Al-Khayat (Life). The times were not easy, especially from an economic point of view, and the journalist decides to try himself in business. He becomes an advertising advisor to the president of the commercialRussian House, during these years the turnover of the company reaches 200 million dollars a year. Despite success in real business, Kulistikov does not part with journalism, but is looking for new platforms for self-realization.

Radio life

In 1993, Savik Shuster, editor-in-chief of the Moscow bureau, brought Vladimir to radio station Liberty. For three years, Kulistikov has been working on the radio, mastering a new field for himself. He starts as a correspondent, then becomes a commentator, and in 1993 he creates his own weekly program, Liberty Life, in which the events of the day are broadcast live. Here the talent of a journalist is fully manifested: he knows how to vividly present the news, gives accurate and witty comments on events. He also shows the ability to manage a creative team and good managerial qualities. He quickly outgrows the scale of the program, it is no longer enough for him to be the head of the program, Kulistikov again goes in search of a new one.

Television is the business of life

In 1996, Vladimir Kulistikov came to NTV as deputy chief editor of the information service. Here he begins to work under the leadership of Oleg Dobrodeev, with whom the journalist has developed friendly relations, subsequently they will repeatedly cooperate on different channels. Vladimir Mikhailovich also hosts his own program "Hero of the Day", it is an interview with some interesting person. Kulistikov's studio was visited by many political and public figures, representatives of culture andart. The journalist for a year of work in the program showed himself as a man of boundless erudition, with subtle humor and a sharp tongue.

On NTV, Vladimir Mikhailovich found the best place to grow and realize his career and creative plans. In 1997, he became the editor-in-chief of the information service and began to realize his many plans, while not forgetting the main task that the founders assigned to him - increasing ratings and attracting advertisers. Here, Kulistikov's experience in business came in handy, he will apply management techniques to the media environment and achieve high results. In 2000, he became deputy general director of NTV, continuing to head the information service.

In the fall of 2000, Kulistikov left NTV for the first time to become chairman of the board of the Russian news agency Vesti. This short absence from the life of a television journalist showed him how much he fell in love with this area and how successful he was in it. When there was a change of leadership at NTV in 2001, Kulistikov returned to NTV already as the chief editor of the television company, as well as a member of the board of directors.

In 2002, the journalist's contract with NTV expires, and he changes his job, leaving for the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company as a deputy to Oleg Dobrodeev, chairman of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company. In two years, Kulistikov goes through all the stages of a career in a television company and becomes the first deputy general director of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company and the director of information programs, for himnews is still the most important thing.

Best project - NTV

From 2002 to 2004, NTV was constantly reshuffling staff, developing scandals between the team, company management and investors. The TV company needs a person who could bring everything back to normal. Also, all parties agree that what is needed is not a new manager, but a person who is familiar with the problems and concept of NTV and well versed in the news, and Vladimir Kulistikov becomes the best solution for the TV company. NTV became for him a place for the implementation of plans and significant achievements. In the period from 2004 to 2015, Kulistikov worked as the general director of the television company, and during this time he was able to once again bring it to the position of leader. NTV in these years releases many new programs that have high ratings: "Sincere Recognition", "Maximum Program", "Profession - Reporter". Vladimir Mikhailovich does not hide the fact that he was faced with the task of extracting maximum profit from the channel, and he successfully solved it. The changes led to the closure of some programs: "School of Scandal", "Today at Midnight", "Real Politics", "Sunday Evening". The CEO was blamed for removing information programs from the network, replacing them with entertainment ones. But at this time, Kulistikov receives government awards: the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 2nd and 3rd degrees, the Order of Honor.

Kulistikov Vladimir Mikhailovich is a born manager

Guiding people inIt is not easy for a large creative team. Kulistikov Vladimir Mikhailovich reached significant heights in this art. He, as a manager, was not interested in the nationality and sexual orientation of the employees, he says that he always chose employees according to their professional qualities, everything else did not matter. Colleagues on NTV speak very warmly of their former leader. Vladimir Takmenev notes that the TV company has acquired a new face, high-rated programs have appeared in its network: “Country and World”, “Central Television”, “New Russian Sensations”. Tatyana Mitkova says that she and her colleagues were lucky that they were taught to work and think by such a professional as Vladimir Kulistikov. Vadim Glusker notes that their leader is distinguished by encyclopedic knowledge and impeccable leadership talent.

A twist: resignation

In October 2015, everyone was struck by the sudden news that Vladimir Kulistikov was leaving NTV. He said that he was leaving the company for he alth reasons, that there was no underlying reason for this event. But at that time there were many difficulties on the channel: several journalists left the channel, disagreements with investors appeared, growing pressure from the authorities, an economic crisis, so it became increasingly difficult for Kulistikov to implement his plans. And he decides to leave NTV. And in a few days he becomes an adviser to the general director at the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Oleg Dobrodeev. History repeats itself, perhaps more to come.

Family and children

Many journalists hide the details of their private lives, and so does Vladimir Kulistikov. The son of a journalist, Dmitry, as you know, followed in the footsteps of his father, today he works as a correspondent for the VGTRK Rossiya. About his wife, Margarita Viktorovna Kulistikova, no details are known.