Gorizont (newspaper)
Encyclopedia
Gorizont is the first major Russian language
newspaper in Colorado
. Тhe newspaper serves the Russian-speaking community of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
. Gorizont was established in 1995 by Anatoli Muchnik. In 1996 Muchnik appointed Leonid Reznikov, a recently emigrated Russian scientist, as executive editor
.
In addition articles in Gorizont introduced readers to the American lifestyle while preserving a link to Russian culture.
Gorizont did not disappear like other local Russian publications after satellite TV and the Internet became widely available to the Russian-speaking community. For many years it has covered stories of Russians living in Colorado, reporting their business and career achievements, interviewed artists, actors, teachers, and scientists who have been prominent in the Russian community of Colorado. Gorizont has published over 70 articles on Russian veterans of the Second World War who moved to the United States and still reside in Colorado.
Gorizont is listed as organizer and supporter of many activities. It was sponsoring and supporting a number of annual festivals, including First and Second Annual Colorado European Festivals, First Russian Festival, beauty contests, education programs, including Limmud
Colorado, concerts, art shows and other events significant for community and the state.
Gorizont supported connections between Russian and American communities. English-speaking reporters from major American publications were referring Gorizont in articles related to the Russian community of Colorado.
Gorizont was a means to publish important messages from official organizations both Russian and American.
Gorizont is in the list of publications distributed by Newspaperdirect
, one of the largest Press Display agencies.
, Colorado Springs, and Breckenridge.
Gorizont features editorials and analytical articles on various subjects, including current events, economy, employment, worldwide and local news including news from USA, Russia, Israel, and Eastern Europe, interviews with politicians and celebrities, interviews with members of our community, recreational pages, "What to Do in Denver", "Colorado News with a Smile", complete TV-guide (13 Russian TV channels), movie and play reviews, poetries and short stories by local authors, real estate news, crosswords, horoscopes, ongoing literature contests, photo beauty tournaments, and much more. The newspaper collaborates directly with major Russian periodicals, TV and news agencies that provide exclusive articles and information.
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
newspaper in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. Тhe newspaper serves the Russian-speaking community of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area
The Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area in the State of Colorado that includes the City and County of Denver and nine suburban counties. The Census Bureau estimates that the population was 2,357,404 on...
. Gorizont was established in 1995 by Anatoli Muchnik. In 1996 Muchnik appointed Leonid Reznikov, a recently emigrated Russian scientist, as executive editor
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
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Need for a Russian-language newspaper in Colorado
Gorizont began with reporting local cultural and business events and advertising for the fast growing Russian community in Colorado. Starting in the mid 1990s Gorizont became the community's main source of news from Russia in addition to its local coverage. This was due in part to the language barrier for the members of the community who spoke only Russian and relied upon Gorizont for translations of American current events and news.In addition articles in Gorizont introduced readers to the American lifestyle while preserving a link to Russian culture.
Further development
In the 1990s, Internet access was still very limited, and few forums or discussion boards were available. Gorizont was the community instrument for communication, exchange of opinions and addressing issues of interest to the Russian-speaking community.Gorizont did not disappear like other local Russian publications after satellite TV and the Internet became widely available to the Russian-speaking community. For many years it has covered stories of Russians living in Colorado, reporting their business and career achievements, interviewed artists, actors, teachers, and scientists who have been prominent in the Russian community of Colorado. Gorizont has published over 70 articles on Russian veterans of the Second World War who moved to the United States and still reside in Colorado.
Gorizont is listed as organizer and supporter of many activities. It was sponsoring and supporting a number of annual festivals, including First and Second Annual Colorado European Festivals, First Russian Festival, beauty contests, education programs, including Limmud
Limmud
Limmud is a British-Jewish educational charity which produces a large annual winter conference and several other events around the year on the theme of Jewish learning...
Colorado, concerts, art shows and other events significant for community and the state.
Gorizont supported connections between Russian and American communities. English-speaking reporters from major American publications were referring Gorizont in articles related to the Russian community of Colorado.
Gorizont was a means to publish important messages from official organizations both Russian and American.
Gorizont is in the list of publications distributed by Newspaperdirect
Newspaperdirect
NewspaperDirect Inc. is a digital newspaper distribution and publishing operator with headquarters in Vancouver, Canada and offices in New York, London, Vienna and Düsseldorf...
, one of the largest Press Display agencies.
Publication type
Gorizont is a newsprint, full color and black and white tabloid style weekly newspaper published on Fridays. It targets the Russian Community of Colorado, including South East Denver, Glendale, Aurora, Arvada, Thornton, BoulderBoulder
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, Colorado Springs, and Breckenridge.
Gorizont features editorials and analytical articles on various subjects, including current events, economy, employment, worldwide and local news including news from USA, Russia, Israel, and Eastern Europe, interviews with politicians and celebrities, interviews with members of our community, recreational pages, "What to Do in Denver", "Colorado News with a Smile", complete TV-guide (13 Russian TV channels), movie and play reviews, poetries and short stories by local authors, real estate news, crosswords, horoscopes, ongoing literature contests, photo beauty tournaments, and much more. The newspaper collaborates directly with major Russian periodicals, TV and news agencies that provide exclusive articles and information.
Sources
- Russian Honorary Consulate General in Denver - About Community.
- Colorado Secretary of State, Business Division. - Document ID:19971150794.