Russian daily newspaper
Komsomolskaya Pravda Комсомольская правда ;lit. ' Komsomol Truth' ) is a daily Russian tabloid newspaper[ 1] [ 2] Pravda
History and profile [ edit ] The issue of 23 May 1930 USSR postage stamp commemorating 50 years ofKomsomolskaya Pravda During the Soviet era,Komsomolskaya Pravda was an all-union newspaper of theSoviet Union and an official organ of theCentral Committee of theKomsomol . Established in accordance with a decision of the13th Congress of the Russian Communist Party (b) , it first appeared on 24 May 1925[ 3]
Komsomolskaya Pravda began as the official organ of the Komsomol, theyouth wing of theCommunist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). As such, it targeted the same 14 to 28 demographics as its parent organization, focusing initially on popular science and adventure articles while teaching the values of the CPSU. During this period, it was twice awarded theOrder of Red Banner of Labour (in 1950 and 1957) and was also the recipient of theOrder of Lenin (in 1930), of theOrder of the October Revolution (in 1975), and of theOrder of the Patriotic War (in 1945).[citation needed
The paper's largest owner is the son of the founder of the Baltic Media Group, Sergei Rudnov, who indirectly controls 45%.[ 4] Евросевернефть Grigory Berezkin .[ 5] A-Pressen bought 25 percent plus one share of the paper.[ 6] [ 7]
Komsomolskaya Pravda reached its highest circulation in 1990 when it sold almost 22 million daily copies.[ 8] European Commission ,Komsomolskaya Pravda has also been described as Russian presidentVladimir Putin 's favourite newspaper.[ 9] [ 7] [ 1] [ 8] TNS Gallup Media .[ 10] [ 10]
In January 2015 a front-page article inKomsomolskaya Pravda suggested that the United States had orchestrated theCharlie Hebdo shooting .[ 11]
In May 2017, columnist Alisa Titko went viral for writing that the English city ofManchester was "full of fat people" and that she found the sight of same-sex love "disgusting".[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
In 2021, the tabloid published an article in which formerKontinental Hockey League coachAndrei Nazarov accusedNew York Rangers wingerArtemi Panarin of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Latvian woman inRiga . The team released a statement condemning the allegations as a "fabrication" and "intimidation tactic" against Panarin after speaking out against "recent political events", most notably expressing his support forRussian opposition leader Alexei Navalny , who was detained upon return to Russia from Germany.[ 15] [ 16]
In September 2022,Komsomolskaya Pravda editor in chief Vladimir Sungorkin died. The official cause of death was a stroke,[ 17] a series of suspicious deaths of Russian businesspeople, Russian oligarchs, and journalists since 2022 .[ 18] Komsomolskaya Pravda 's deputy editor in chief was also found dead in her apartment.[ 9] [ 19]
In February 2023, news editor Vladimir Romanenko published anti-war articles documentingRussian war crimes and criticising the alleged torture ofAlexei Navalny . These articles were deleted within 10 minutes, and Romanenko no longer works for the publication.[ 20]
The newspaper's editors in chief, in reverse chronological order, have been:
From 2022 – Olesya Nosovad 1997–2022 – Vladimir Nikolayevich Sungorkin[ 17] 1995–1997 – Vladimir Petrovich Simonov 1988–1995 – Vladislav Aleksandrovich Fronin[ 21] 1981–1988 –Gennadiy Nikolayevich Seleznyov 1978–1980 – Valeriy Nikolayevich Ganichev 1973–1978 – Lev Konstantinovich Korneshov[ 22] 1965–1973 – Boris Dmitriyevich Pankin 1959–1965 – Yuriy Petrovich Voronov 1957–1959 – Aleksey Ivanovich Adzhubey 1950–1957 – Dmitriy Petrovich Goryunov 1948–1950 – Anatoly Blatin 1941–1948 – Boris Sergeyevich Burkov 1937–1938 – Nikolay Aleksandrovich Mikhaylov 1932–1937 – Vladimir Mikhaylovich Bubekin (1904–1937)[ 23] 1925–1928 – Taras Kostrov (Aleksandr Sergeyevich Martynovskiy) 1925 –Aleksandr Nikolaevich Slepkov Notable journalists [ edit ] Related and similar publications [ edit ] A "European" edition (Komsomolskaya Pravda v Evrope ), aimed in particular at theRussian diaspora inGermany , as well as Russian-speaking tourists on theCroatian Adriatic coast, is distributed in severalEU countries, while a specialBaltic-region edition is available inLatvia ,Estonia , andFinland .[ 30]
A number of similar, but independently owned, newspapers can be found in other member or associate-member states of theCommonwealth of Independent States (CIS):
Belarus –Komsomolskaya Pravda v Belorusi Moldova –Komsomolskaya Pravda v Moldove Kazakhstan –Komsomolskaya Pravda v Kazakhstane Ukraine –Komsomolskaya Pravda v Ukraine (renamedKP in January 2016 in order to comply withUkrainian decommunization laws [ 31] Korotko Pro The radio networkRadio Komsomolskaya Pravda (Russian:Радио Комсомольская правда ;lit. ' Komsomol Truth Radio ' ) is also related to the newspaper.[ 32]
^a b "Gazprom Snaps Up Best-Selling Tabloid" .The Moscow Times . Retrieved22 October 2008 .^ Augustyn, Adam."Komsomolskaya Pravda. Soviet newspaper" .Encyclopædia Britannica the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved22 February 2023 . ^ «Комсомольская правда» Great Soviet Encyclopedia ^ "Основной владелец "Комсомольской правды" раскрыл свое имя" .Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved31 May 2023 .^ Seddon, Max (29 June 2017)."New Russian broadcaster owner says group can carry on annoying Kremlin" .Financial Times .Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved31 May 2023 . ^ Andrei Zolotov Jr. (20 June 2001)."Norwegians Sign Deal for $10M Press" .The Moscow Times .Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved26 December 2014 . ^a b Adam Smith (15 November 2002)."Europe's Top Papers" .campaign .Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved5 February 2015 . ^a b "The Press in Russia" .BBC Monitoring . 16 May 2008.Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved16 May 2008 .^a b "Deputy editor of Putin's favourite newspaper 'found dead just one year after boss' .The Independent . 13 December 2023. Retrieved1 June 2025 .^a b Cecilia von Feilitzen; Peter Petrov (2011)."Some Comments on Media Typology, Media Preferences and Cultural Identity in Stockholm and St. Petersburg" . In Cecilia von Feilitzen; Peter Petrov (eds.).Use and Views of Media in Sweden & Russia . Södertörns högskola.ISBN 978-91-86069-26-1 Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved28 January 2015 . ^ Roland Oliphant (12 January 2015)." .The Daily Telegraph Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved4 April 2018 . ^ Graham, Chris (5 May 2017)."Manchester 'full of fat people', says Russian columnist in homophobic rant" .The Daily Telegraph .Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved7 May 2017 . ^ Dearden, Lizzie (5 May 2017)."Russia's biggest newspaper attacks Manchester over 'disgusting' gay couples and 'many fat people' .The Independent .Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved7 May 2017 . ^ Rucki, Alexandra (5 May 2017)."A Russian columnist said Manchester is full of 'fat people' and 'homosexuals', and M.E.N. readers are having none of it" .Manchester Evening News .Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved7 May 2017 . ^ "Rangers call assault allegations against Artemi Panarin an "intimidation tactic" by Putin" . 23 February 2021.Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved26 April 2022 .^ "NHL star Artemi Panarin on leave after 'intimidation' over Navalny support | New York Rangers | the Guardian" .Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved26 April 2022 .^a b "Умер главред "Комсомольской правды" Владимир Сунгоркин" [Komsomolskaya Pravda Editor-in-Chief Vladimir Sungorkin Dies].Kommersant Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved14 September 2022 .^ Mannie, Kathryn (15 September 2022)."Top Russian editor allegedly dies of stroke after 'suffocating' on business trip" .Global News . Retrieved1 June 2025 . ^ "В Москве в квартире нашли тело заместителя шеф-редактора "Комсомольской правды" [Body of deputy editor-in-chief of Komsomolskaya Pravda found in Moscow apartment].TASS (in Russian). 13 December 2023. Retrieved1 June 2025 .^ Sotnikov, Daniil (12 February 2025)."На сайте "Комсомольской правды" появились антивоенные тексты" [Anti-war texts appeared on the Komsomolskaya Pravda website].DW.com . Retrieved8 June 2025 . ^ Атлас медиаменеджеров - Фронин Владислав Александрович the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved3 December 2011 .^ Лев Константинович Корнешов Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved15 September 2011 .^ Владимир Михайлович Бубекин Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved3 December 2011 .^ "Всеволод Кукушкин: "У каждого игрока есть свое место в истории хоккея" [Vsevolod Kukushkin: "Each player has his own place in the history of hockey"].chitaem-vmeste.ru (in Russian). 1 March 2018. Archived fromthe original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved14 August 2019 .^ "Биография Дмитрия Стешина, последние новости. Дмитрий Стешин биография. Биография Стешина Дмитрия. - Свободная Пресса" .svpressa.ru (in Russian).Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved15 July 2022 .^ "Биография Александра Коц. Александр Коц биография - Свободная Пресса" .svpressa.ru (in Russian).Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved15 July 2022 .^ "Дарья Асламова" . Archived fromthe original on 17 November 2010.^ "Российская журналистка Дарья Асламова была задержана в Косове" .Радио Свобода the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved7 August 2022 .^ "Олег Кашин" . tvrain.ru. Archived fromthe original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved14 March 2016 .^ "Komsomolskaya Pravda Baltiya" .Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved23 February 2012 .^ Komsomolskaya Pravda in Ukraine newspaper renamed under 'decommunization' law Archived 8 November 2020 at theWayback Machine ,Interfax-Ukraine (12 January 2016)^ "Радио "Комсомольская правда" [Radio Komsomolskaya Pravda].radiokp.ru (in Russian). Izdatelsky Dom Komsomolskaya Pravda. Retrieved18 July 2024 .
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