Russia and Freedom of Press
Russian Columnist and Civil Rights Activist, Natella Boltyanskaya discussed Freedom of Press in Russia.
Description
Russian Columnist and Civil Rights Activist, Natella Boltyanskaya discussed Freedom of Press in Russia.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why does Natella Boltyanskaya say that there is freedom of media in Russia?
- According to Boltyanskaya, what are ways that Russia limits the media?
- How does Russia limit accessibility to the internet sites?
- What is meant by "independent journalists?"
- What are some of the obstacles in journalists getting information?
- In your opinion, discuss how free the media is in Russia.
Additional Resource
Participants
Vocabulary
- Journalist
- Kremlin
- Media
- Press
- Russia