V. K. MAMONTOV

Worked in the “Komsomolskaya Pravda” newspaper (1990–1997 – head of the department of republics, editor of the department of literature and art, executive secretary; 1997–2005 – held the post of the managing editor and Editor-in-Chief), Izvestia newspaper (2005–2009 – Editor-in-Chief). Director General of the radio station “Govorit Moskva”, chairman of the board of directors of the newspaper “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, director of the Foundation for the Support of Network Initiatives “Smart Internet”. Author of the books: “Seven Dreams in September: Social Fiction”, “How to Make a Newspaper Appealing for Readers?” Member of the Union of Journalists of Russia, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation (2010–2011). Awarded the Medal for the Construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline.