Prime minister of Republic Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov: Today mass-media for us means a direct contact with population

Deputy minister of communication  and mass media  of Russia Alexander Zharov   took  part   in  a  session.

 Head of  Agency   Marat Muratov  in his report  reminded  that the Republican Agency on  press   and mass communications was set up  in 2009 according to the Edict  of the President of Tatarstan by transformation of Agency of Republic Tatarstan on   mass communication "Tatmedia".

As   Marat Muratov  informed,  all  in all,   according to Federal service on supervision in sphere of communication, information technologies and mass communications,  1256 mass media are  registered in the republic.

In 2009,    96 printed and 12 electronic mass-media registered, 135 mass-media  cancelled.

On permanent  basis, by estimations of experts, more  than 600 mass-media are operating. Out of  total  number of  newspapers, TV channels,  radio stations registered in republic, two  newspapers "Republic Tatarstan" and

«Vatanym  Tatarstan » are reckoned as state editions.  112 newspapers and 28 magazines are published, in Tatar,   5 newspapers in Chuvash , 1 newspaper in Udmurt  language.

In total,  there are   50 television companies  in territory of Tatarstan  (30 broadcast in Russian and Tatar), 86 radio stations (22 broadcast in  Tatar and Russian, 6 - in Tatar, 58 - in Russian). JSC  "Tatmedia " represents 24 television broadcasting stations and 14 radio stations of city and regional scales. The  correspondent's offices of " the First channel », VGTRK  "Russiya", « 5 channel - St.-Petersburg », radio " Mayak " are operating.  The  work on development in Tatarstan  of   federal channel " Culture "  broadcasting  with regional insertions keeps going.

Deputy minister of communication  and mass media  of the Russian Federation Alexander Zharov  noted  in his  statement   that the mass-media of Russia started  to way out of  the  crisis. « After uneasy 2009 we can confidently say   that a  branch is  leaving  the  crisis, - Alexander Zharov  said.  - it is pleasant for me   that in Tatarstan  leadership  is  working  in a close contact with  mass media, since  only in this case a cooperation is effective ».

« Falling incomes of mass-media was serious   - up to 30 %, but positive dynamics  have  outlined », -  he   emphasized.

Alexander Zharov  noted, that on a saturation with  printed editions Tatarstan practically twice outgoes  Russia. He  also  informed  that in the near future  « Post of Russia »  tariffs  on delivery of subscription editions would  not grow.

Besides,  Alexander Zharov  marked,   there is an opinion to single out  mass-media in a separate branch. « We are  working  in this direction », -  he   told. According to Mr  Zharov, this subject  will be discussed on a board of federal department in the end of spring.

As a whole   Deputy minister of communication  and mass media  of Russia highly  appreciated  the  activity of Republican Agency on  press  and mass media  and  expressed hope for cooperation.

Prime minister of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov  speaking  at the session  stated  that today republic is concerned  how regional channels will get access to digital TV.

Besides,  he   suggested to start  preparation for broadcasting   of  Universiade  2013  even  now. It is necessary to provide  equipment of new sports constructions  with  modern TV communications, the equipment for TV   broadcasting,  he  said.

Today,  the mass-media for us means  a direct contact with   population, Rustam Minnikhanov declared,   and the Government of republic is  open  on  this subject .

Prime minister of Tatarstan   offered  Republican agency on  press  and mass communications to pay attention and to work  with mass-media,  which are not included into its   structure. To adjust  working  with them is possible through system of grants,  organization of competitions, etc.

He   expressed opinion  also  that the Agency in its  activity should become self-sufficient  entity, not counting  only on the republican budget.

Among  the  problems which should find wide  coverage  in mass-media in 2010,  RT  Prime minister  named preparation for celebrating the 65 anniversary of the Victory in  Great Patriotic  war, municipal elections, etc.

Besides, Rustam Minnikhanov  suggested to organize seminars,  classes  for journalists  for mass media  representatives  to be  more prepared (the project «Electronic Government », preparation for  Universiade 2013, etc.).