Izvestia: 26 years old editor named
He is certainly one of the youngest editor-in-chief around the world. According to Radio Free Europe, "Vladimir Borodin, who has been serving as acting editor in chief of "Izvestia" since the 6 September resignation of former Editor Raf Shakirov, has been named the daily's editor in chief on 13 October, Russian media reported. Borodin is just 26 years old and began his career in journalism in 1997, "Vremya novostei" reported on 14 October. Borodin said there will be no major staff shakeups but that "several new people will appear in the management," ITAR-TASS reported. Shakirov, who resigned following criticism of the paper's coverage of the Beslan hostage crisis, told Ekho Moskvy on 13 October that "Borodin is a man who has very good prospects and he will most certainly cope with his new commitments."
Source: Radio Free Europe through EJC newsletter. See also former postings.
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Sadly the online Daily Mail does not accept any form of criticism. In fact it censors any contributions which are in any way critical.
Is this attack on freedom of speech an examole of the hypocrisy and contempt shown towards its readers?