{"id":8219,"date":"2013-12-09T08:25:28","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T12:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=8219"},"modified":"2013-12-09T08:47:04","modified_gmt":"2013-12-09T12:47:04","slug":"putin-liquidates-the-voice-of-russia-absorbed-by-rossia-segodnya-newswire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/putin-liquidates-the-voice-of-russia-absorbed-by-rossia-segodnya-newswire\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin liquidates the Voice of Russia, absorbed by Rossia Segodnya newswire"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RUVR-VOR-VoiceOfRussia\"<\/a>Looks like the Voice of Russia will be a part of an extensive reorganization within the network of Russian state-run news agencies. No mention of shortwave service, other than previous articles we’ve posted<\/a>. I can’t help but believe Dec 31st 2013 might be VOR’s last day on the shortwaves.<\/p>\n

Read the full press release from VOR below:<\/p>\n

(Source: Voice of Russia<\/a>)<\/p>\n

As of today, The Voice of Russia radio company has officially ceased to exist in its previous capacity and will merge with several other state-run news agencies to emerge as Rossia Segodnya, a Russia-based international news service.<\/p>\n

Putin \u2018liquidates\u2019 RIA Novosti to replace it with global news agency Rossia Segodnya (Russia Today)<\/a><\/p>\n

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree abolishing RIA Novosti, one of the largest news agencies in Russia. RIA will be reborn into its second life as a global agency called Rossia Segodnya (Russia Today).<\/p>\n

Rossia Segodnya will be headed by Dmitry Kiselyov, the Kremlin says. The headquarters of the newly-born agency will stay at the RIA office.<\/p>\n

According to the official statement, Rossia Segodnya will also include the state-run Voice of Russia radio station.<\/p>\n

President Putin has also given the Cabinet of Ministers a month to plan all events necessary to help the International News Agency \u201cRossia Segodnya\u201d into existence and add it to the list of state-run strategic entities.<\/p>\n

The fledgling agency will focus on informing foreign audiences about Russia\u2019s policies and the way of life.<\/p>\n

The President\u2019s decree today reformed and did away with an entire bulk of state media. It abolished the State Fund of Television and Radio Programs, placing it under control of All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.<\/p>\n

The same order has passed over the Russian Book Chamber, a federal scientific center, to the ITAR-TASS news agency.<\/p>\n

The decree comes into force starting today, December 9.<\/p>\n

Voice of Russia, TASS<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Many thanks to Andrea Borgnino<\/a> for this tip!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Looks like the Voice of Russia will be a part of an extensive reorganization within the network of Russian state-run news agencies. No mention of shortwave service, other than previous articles we’ve posted. I can’t help but believe Dec 31st 2013 might be VOR’s last day on the shortwaves. 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