Izvestiya of Saratov University.
Philology. Journalism
ISSN 1817-7115 (Print)
ISSN 2541-898X (Online)

Journalism

The phenomenon of "information cards" in Russian and foreign scientific discourse

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon of "information cards" in Russian and international scientific discourse. The relevance of the study stems from the dominant position of this format in modern online media, where it is used to effectively engage audiences in the face of clip-based thinking and information overload.

Infographics about special military operation

The article investigates how the contemporary national media use infographics to present content related to Russia's special military operation (SMO) in the Ukraine. In the context of information warfare and the dominance of visual communication tools, infographics have become an important instrument for conveying information and shaping public opinion, utilized by various media actors (journalists, bloggers, public relations and advertising specialists, politicians).

Assessing the value of creative skills in modern journalism

This article analyzes the level of creativity required for modern journalists and media communication specialists. As a research methodology, an analysis of 314 media job postings was conducted. The popular job site HeadHunter was chosen as the research platform. Job postings were collected in the period of 2–5 July, 2025. This study is a pilot one, and, to a greater degree, it reflects more general trends and tendencies rather than exact numbers. Nevertheless, the results show a high level of creativity in journalism.

The media policy of A. I. Kulabukhov towards publishing projects of the Kuban Cossack Circle (Union): A socio-political perspective

This article examines the censorship practices of Alexei Ivanovich Kulabukhov, a member of the Kuban Military Government responsible for civil affairs, concerning the publishing projects of the Kuban Cossack Circle (Union) during the Civil War in Kuban (late 1918 – early 1919).

Manifestation of tolerance / intolerance in non-professional discussions of media users (based on linguistic discussions)

Publications of users in various non-institutional media on current and controversial topics of a professional nature, as well as comments to them by other "amateur" users, are in the zone of tolerant tension due to a number of reasons: conflict of the topics discussed and increased attention to them; discrepancy between the professional competence of users and the to

The COVID-19 pandemic as one of the factors transforming media editorial management: Experience of the last five years

The article examines the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, which the world faced in 2020, on the functioning of the Russian media, as well as on the transformation of the work of the editor-in-chief.

Providing conceptual substantiation for the term “media integration model”

The modern era of globalization and digitalization has led to significant changes in the fi eld of mass communications, where media integration is becoming a key factor in creating effective communication processes. The rapid development of digital technologies and the expansion of communication channels have a significant impact on the transformation of classical interaction models, requiring media organizations, public and private structures to adapt to the new media environment.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a regional media holding on the example of “Don-Media”

Regional media holdings play an important role in the Russian information space. The study of their structure, functioning, financial model, content strategies, interaction with the audience and other aspects of their activities is necessary to understand the modern media landscape and information policy in the regions of our country. The purpose of this study is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the “Don-Media” regional media holding.

Interactions of subjects in media sphere

Media sphere is viewed as a space in which the culture of the information society is formed, assisted by mass media, as a sphere of competition, whose participants aim at winning the favor of the audience.

Changes in the UK leading media's portrayal of China during the Covid-19 pandemic and the special military operation

The aim of the present study is to trace changes in the construction of the image of China in the British media during two crisis periods: the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian military operation. Each period encompasses a panic (escalation) phase and a recovery (stagnation) phase. Using data from the Factiva database, 70,356 articles published in four British media outlets were analyzed: The Times, The Sun, The Guardian and The Daily Mirror. The methodological basis of the study constitute the dependency theory and the agenda setting theory.

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