It would be erroneous to say that here in Russia any sort of free speech is completely non-existent. A significant part of well-established media still retains an ironic and critical attitude towards authorities, just take the Kommersant or the Vedomosti as examples.
Russia is definitely not like North Korea, Turkmenistan, or Azerbaijan.That's the good news.
The bad news is that you would never find a media outlet which is not involved in political or business fights and schemes, or one that would not be prepared to shift the angle of observation according to a specific business proposal. It's no secret that so-called Kremlin "towers" live in a permanent state of war and competition, and media are one of the most effective weapons in this battlefield.
Unfortunately, despite numerous scoops that reveal corruption, this collision cancels out transparency, good governance, and other benefits which journalists usually struggle for. Even a well-proven critical publication about a failed ministry would not make them change the way they do their work. Let's have a look at the hero of the day. This failed minister will gladly ask "Who paid for the article?" but never "What have I done wrong?".
You can write a good text about the poor condition of the road system, or even about police bribery and you will easily find the way to publish the article because a good piece of writing is always welcome. But the effect of your truth will disappoint you. The Road Department will not dash to build a new road but firstly, they would start searching for the enemy among other governmental or business structures that could have arranged the publication. Of course, your figures and facts could become a weapon against the head of the Department but I'm not sure that it would do the public any good.
#freedomofspeech #governance #transparency #media #politics
Russia is definitely not like North Korea, Turkmenistan, or Azerbaijan.That's the good news.
The bad news is that you would never find a media outlet which is not involved in political or business fights and schemes, or one that would not be prepared to shift the angle of observation according to a specific business proposal. It's no secret that so-called Kremlin "towers" live in a permanent state of war and competition, and media are one of the most effective weapons in this battlefield.
Unfortunately, despite numerous scoops that reveal corruption, this collision cancels out transparency, good governance, and other benefits which journalists usually struggle for. Even a well-proven critical publication about a failed ministry would not make them change the way they do their work. Let's have a look at the hero of the day. This failed minister will gladly ask "Who paid for the article?" but never "What have I done wrong?".
You can write a good text about the poor condition of the road system, or even about police bribery and you will easily find the way to publish the article because a good piece of writing is always welcome. But the effect of your truth will disappoint you. The Road Department will not dash to build a new road but firstly, they would start searching for the enemy among other governmental or business structures that could have arranged the publication. Of course, your figures and facts could become a weapon against the head of the Department but I'm not sure that it would do the public any good.
#freedomofspeech #governance #transparency #media #politics
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