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Russia's Novaya Gazeta newspaper announces it is closing
The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced on Friday that it is closing after more than three decades.[1, 4, 7] Its editor-in-chief said "Novaya Gazeta is ceasing to exist," citing pressure from authorities and security services.[1, 4, 7] The Guardian reported that authorities recently searched the home of the newspaper's senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists.[1]
The newspaper was formerly led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov, according to Bloomberg.[4] Al Jazeera reported that Moscow has classed the newspaper as a 'foreign agent'.[8]
The Economist reported that the closure came after the newspaper was placed on a state enemies list.[6] IJR reported that the closure further narrows space for independent reporting amid the Kremlin's crackdown on dissenting media.[7]
Covered by The New York Times, CBS News, IJR and 8 more
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Where accounts differ (1)
- FramingThe Economist framed the closure as following the newspaper being placed on a state enemies list, while Al Jazeera said Moscow classed it as a 'foreign agent'.[6, 8]
- The Economist · Center · Oct 29, 9:48 a.m. ET The Kremlin is shutting down Russia’s last free newspaper
Novaya Gazeta is closing after being placed on a state enemies list
- Al Jazeera · Not rated · Oct 30, 7:08 a.m. ET Russia ‘forces’ closure of investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta
A symbol of independent journalism, Novaya Gazeta has been classed as a 'foreign agent' by Moscow.
- The Economist · Center · Oct 29, 9:48 a.m. ET The Kremlin is shutting down Russia’s last free newspaper
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 7 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 4 are center and 1 is right of center (1 of them in the Right group). 4 more are not rated.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 2 of 42 left-leaning, 4 of 33 center and 1 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70), The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: The Economist (−0.23), ABC News (−0.19), CBS News (−0.14), Bloomberg (+0.08).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: IJR (+1.52).
Not rated Al Jazeera, BBC News, Financial Times, Los Angeles Times. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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