Based on the results of studies conducted by one of the media agencies, a rating of the most widely read Russian periodicals was compiled. The rating is calculated based on three factors: popularity from journalists, readers and advertisers. It included such categories as socio-political publications, business and popular newspapers.
According to the rating, Novye Izvestia, Izvestia, and Rossiyskaya Gazeta took the third, second, and first place in the section "Social and Political Editions". Among business newspapers, Vedomosti and Kommersant were the most widely read.
About politics and economics
The Izvestia newspaper was established back in March 1917 and has since been published 5 times a week, with a circulation of over 150, 000 copies. The publication covers events in the Russian Federation and abroad, publishes comments and opinions of analysts on the topic of economics, finance, business, sports and cultural events.
The first place in the "Business Newspapers" section is occupied by the daily Kommersant (circulation of 120-130 thousand copies), which also talks about politics, Russian and world business, and quickly covers the main events in society.
The Vedomosti daily, which has taken an honorable third place under the heading “Business Newspapers, ” has been published since 1999 with a circulation of 75 thousand copies. The publication promptly provides reliable information about politics, events in the world of economics and finance, publishes analytical articles and forecasts.
The first place in the rating of Socio-Political Newspapers is occupied by Rossiyskaya Gazeta. It has a circulation of about 180 thousand copies and is the official printing organ of the Government of the Russian Federation.
