Russian press day

Description

Russian press day (13 January) established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation dated December 28, 1991 N 3043-1 and is associated with the historical date is the beginning of the publication of the first Russian printed newspaper vedomosti, founded by Decree of Peter the great The great. 13 January 1703 in Moscow the first Russian printed newspaper vedomosti, which was called: "Statements about the war and other matters, decent knowledge and memory, which took place in Moscow and in other neighboring countries." Peter First addressed the newspaper as an important means of fighting for reform and the approval of the power of the Russian Empire.

At the beginning of the year 2009 in the Russian Federation, there were more than 33 000 printed publications. On average, daily, spreads out over 20 million copies.

Russian press day, starting with the 1997 year, the award goes to the Russian President in the media and of grants to support projects of young journalists.

The Soviet press day

Professional holiday of publications was established for the first time in the USSR. By the Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR from January 13, 1991 year instead of "day of the Soviet press" — may 5, which was timed to coincide with the exit of the first issue of the newspaper "bolshevikskoj Pravda", the holiday was created with a new name.

Belarus ' Day is celebrated may 5 print.