Moskovskaya Komsomolka
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| Type | Alternative weekly |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Boris Berezovsky |
| Publisher | Yevgeny Dodolev |
| Editor | Marina Lesko |
| Managing editor | Dmitrii Bykov |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Ceased publication | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
| Circulation | From 75.000 in 1999 down to 25,500 in 2001 |
| Website | NewLookMedia |
Moskovskaya Komsomolka was a satirical newspaper published weekly in Russia (1999-2001).[1] The newspaper had a fixed 32 page layout.
Founded by Boris Berezovsky and Yevgeny Dodolev,[2] it featured investigative journalism and leaks from sources inside the Russian business world, as well as a large number of cartoons. Its history saw a number of stunts. It published so-called "leaks" from administration officials, including information from whistle-blowers.
Oleg Mitvol gave the newspaper its name.[3] In September 1999 the first issue was published.[4]
Valeriya Novodvorskaya called Moskovskaya Komsomolka the most provocative newspaper in Russia.[5]
Although the Moskovskaya Komsomolka never lost its touches of humor, it soon established itself as a forum for serious journalism. its writers included Dmitrii Bykov,[6] Sergey Dorenko, Marina Lesko[7] and Eduard Limonov.
