The Russian-Speaking International Media Today: Lecture by Famil Ismailov

www.eventbrite.co.uk

The Russian-Speaking International Media Today: Challenges and Dilemmas Lecture by Famil Ismailov - News Editor at BBC Russian Service Today, the Russian-speaking international media operate in a very complicated and sometimes confusing space. They have to withstand political pressures, avoid legal pitfalls, and adjust to financial constraints, other numerous challenges notwithstanding. Users attention is shrinking. Social media want their own say on how stories should be told. New technologies disrupt traditional journalistic methods. Despite all these challenges, Russian-speaking transnational media are very much alive. The road ahead may be not without potholes but is still very exciting. The debate is how are we going to navigate it? The lecture is a keynote presentation of the Transnational and Diasporic Russophone Media in the UK and Beyond international workshop. Celebrating 100 years of Russian lecturing at Edinburgh This event is one of a series taking place in 2019 to celebrate the centena