When was Moskovskij Komsomolets founded?
Moskovskij Komsomolets was first published on the 11th of December 1919, under the name Yunyi Kommunar, by the Moscow Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League.
Questions about Moskovskij Komsomolets
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What is the circulation of Moskovskij Komsomolets?
The printed circulation of Moskovskij Komsomolets has ranged between 900,000 and 1,980,000 copies, with the paper described as approaching one million in daily circulation.
Who is the editor-in-chief of Moskovskij Komsomolets?
Pavel Gusev has served as editor-in-chief of Moskovskij Komsomolets since 1983, one of the longest tenures in Russian newspaper history.
What is the Zvukovaya Dorozhka award hosted by Moskovskij Komsomolets?
Zvukovaya Dorozhka, also known as the ZD Awards, is Russia's oldest hit parade, founded in autumn 1975 by Yu. V. Filonov and hosted by Moskovskij Komsomolets. Since 2003 it has been held in concert halls and is considered one of the major Russian music awards.
Why was Moskovskij Komsomolets attacked with smoke bombs in 2013?
In October 2013, unknown persons bombarded the editorial offices of Moskovskij Komsomolets with smoke bombs. Editor-in-chief Pavel Gusev publicly stated he believed people from United Russia were behind the attack, describing it as revenge for a March 2013 article by Georgy Yans titled "Political prostitution has changed gender".
How many Russians read Moskovskij Komsomolets regularly?
According to a Levada Center poll from May 2004, 9% of Russians and 33% of Muscovites surveyed read Moskovskij Komsomolets more or less regularly, down from 11% and 40% respectively in the year 2000.