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Web ArchiveMeduza Meduza, one of the leading independent Russian news sites, was founded in 2014 by Galina Timchenko after she was fired by lenta.ru for her coverage of Crimea. Timchenko was joined by about 60 other staff members from lenta.ru to create Meduza. The site has its headquarters in Riga, Latvia. In 2021 the Russian Ministry of Justice labelled Meduza a "foreign agent." Following the Russian…- Date: 2015
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Web ArchiveThe Insider The Insider was founded in 2013 by the activist Roman Dobrokhotov. The publication is based in Riga, Latvia and it publishes stories in both Russian and English. It gained widespread recognition for Dobrokhotov's 2019 investigative piece about the poisoning of two Russian citizens in Salisbury, England. In 2021 the Insider was labelled a "foreign agent" by the Russian Ministry of Justice. Website. electronic |…- Date: 2016
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Web ArchiveMediazona Mediazona was founded in 2014 by Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikov, two members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot. The publication focuses on issues related to the Russian criminal justice system, especially prison reform. In 2021 the publication was labelled a "foreign agent" by the Russian Ministry of Justice. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 the site was blocked in Russia.…- Contributor: Pussy Riot (Musical Group)
- Date: 2015
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Web ArchiveColta An independent news site that relies primarily on donations from readers. The publication has a strong focus on the arts and culture, but covers political affairs as well. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Date: 2013
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Web ArchiveEkho Moskvy Ekho Moskvy was a popular 24/7 radio station based in Moscow. The station was founded in 1990 by Sergei Korzun. The station rose to fame in 1991 for being one of the few media outlets to condemn the August Coup. The station primarily covered politics and current affairs and featured interviews with high-profile Russian public figures and intellectuals. The editor-in-chief was Aleksei Venediktov. Following…
- Contributor: Ėkho Moskvy (Radio Station : Moscow, Russia)
- Date: 2006
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Web ArchiveTakie Dela A news site sponsored by the charity organization "Nuzhna pomoshch'" (Help is needed). The site has a strong focus on human rights and social problems. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Date: 2016
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Web ArchiveRedaktsiia The YouTube channel of the journalist Aleksei Pivovarov. The channel features investigative stories by Pivovarov. Pivovarov is also the current editor-in-chief of the news publication RTVi which provides news in Russian for the Russian-speaking diaspora, primarily in the US and Israel. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
- Date: 2020
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Web ArchiveAleksei Navalnyi The official YouTube channels of the prominent dissident figure Aleksei Navalnyi. Navalnyi produces videos that investigate and expose the corruption of Russian politicians and bureaucrats. His videos Chaika and On vam ne dimon went viral, the latter focusing on the former president Dmitrii Medvedev's history of embezzling funds. Navalyni is especially critical of President Vladimir Putin. Opposition politicians Liubov Sobol and Vladimir Milovy also…- Contributor: Navalʹnyĭ, Alekse
- Date: 2013
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Web ArchiveThe Village A news site geared towards urbanites living in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The news site mainly covers stories of local interest related to those two cities, including food, culture and business. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 the site was blocked in Russia. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Date: 2012
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Web ArchiveGrani Grani was founded in 2000 as an independent news site with a focus on human rights. In 2014 the site was banned in Russia for encouraging participation in unauthorized protests. The site continued its activity under a new URL and it remains an important critical voice. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Date: 2012
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Web ArchiveKasparov.ru A news site founded by the famous chess champion and activist Garry Kasparov. The site focuses on political events, corruption and street protests. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Contributor: Garri Kimovich) - Kasparov, G - K
- Date: 2012
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Web ArchiveZnak An independent news site founded in 2012. The publication is based in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 the site ceased operations. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Date: 2012
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Web ArchiveKholod An independent news journal founded in 2019 by Taisiia Bekbulatova. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Date: 2020
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Web ArchiveBatenka, da vy transformer Batenka, da vy transformer ("My friend, yes, you are a transformer") is a self-proclaimed samizdat ("self-published") internet news publication founded in 2014 by Egor Mostovshchikov and Anton Iarosh. The site has its own manifesto where it claims that "the world has already ended, but nobody has noticed." It aims for strict objectivity and seeks to provide readers the information they need to form their…- Date: 2015
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Web ArchiveOVD-Info OVD-Info is an independent media project dedicated to spreading information about political repression. The project supports a hotline where people can report their own personal experiences with corruption and persecution. The site also offers free legal council. In 2021 the project was labelled a "foreign agent" by the Russia Ministry of Justice. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Date: 2012
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Web ArchiveMoloko plus Moloko plus, a reference to the fictional cocktail in Anthony Burgess' novel A Clockwork Orange, was founded in 2015 by Pasha Nikulin as a self-published almanac about violence in all its forms in society. The publication considers no topic taboo and strives for objectivity. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
- Date: 2020
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Web Archive"7x7" Gorizontal'naia Rossiia "7X7" Gorizontal'naia Rossiia (Horizontal Russia) was founded in 2010 in Syktyvkar, Komi, a republic in the Russian Federation. The site intends to cover news stories of regional interest in contrast to the dominant coverage of Moscow in the mainstream media. The project has expanded to include other regions in Russia. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 the site was blocked in Russia.…
- Date: 2020
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Web ArchiveФонд «Медиастандарт» - Фонд медиаисследований и развития стандартов журналистики. Mediastandart Foundation, Russia This is the site of the non-profit Mediastandart Foundation. According to its website, the activities of the organization "are aimed at supporting quality journalism and the media in Russia. It is designed to increase the credibility and attractiveness of the profession, to contribute to the formation of positive public opinion about journalistic activities." Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
- Date: 2020
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Web ArchiveSpektr An independent news journal based in Riga, Latvia. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
- Date: 2020
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Web ArchiveProekt Media An independent news site founded by the journalist Roman Badanin in 2018. The site was well-known for its scathing exposes of corruption amongst Russia's elite class, frequently targeting President Vladimir Putin himself. In 2021 the Russian Ministry of Justice labelled Proekt an "unwanted organization," which prompted the site to temporarily shut down and for many of its journalists, including Roman Badanin, to flee the…
- Date: 2018
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Web ArchiveMBKH Media MBKH Media was founded in 2017 by the prominent dissident figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky. MBKH Media supported two large-scale projects on social media: Yoshkin Krot and Otkrytyi Mir ('Open world'). In 2021 MBKH Media shut down operations due to being blocked by Roskomnadzor, Russia's federal agency monitoring mass media. Roskomnadzor claimed MBKH Media was disseminating information on behalf of Open Russia, a civic group which…
- Contributor: Khodorkovskiĭ, Mikhail
- Date: 2018
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Web ArchiveMezhdu strok An independent news site established in 2013. The site is based in Nizhnii Tagil, a city north of Ekaterinburg. Although mainly covering news of local interest, the site produces articles on national and international events as well. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
- Date: 2020
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Web ArchiveZvezda Zvezda is an independent news journal established in 2014. It is based in the city of Perm. Its main focus is to disseminate local news and support the local community. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 the site was blocked in Russia. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).
- Date: 2020
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Web ArchiveChetvertyi sektor An independent news organization which described itself as a "non-profit freelance team of journalists." The site was based in the city of Perm. Journalists associated with the organization had published material with other independent news sites such as Mediazona and Meduza. The site shut down in 2021 in anticipation of being labelled a "foreign agent" by the Russian Ministry of Justice. Website. electronic |…
- Date: 2020
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Web ArchiveIlya Varlamov Ilya Varlamav is a journalist and photographer. Since 2006, Varlamav has maintained a popular blog analyzing current events and politics. Varlamav also produces a video blog on YouTube. Having a background in architecture, Varlamav frequently supports initiatives related to urban development and preservation. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Date: 2012