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WHAT NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES WE READ IN UKRAINE

Millions of people all over the world read newspapers and magazines. They play an important role in the life of any nation. Among the fi rst newspapers in Ukraine were the Lviv Courier (started in 1749) and Kharkiv Weekly (started in 1812). Since Ukraine became an independent state, the proportion of newspapers and magazines in the Ukrainian language has increased. A total of more than 1 200 newspapers are published in Ukraine, plus 1 700 magazines.

The main national newspapers are Holos Ukrainy, Silski Visti, Ukraina Moloda, Den and some others. They report national and international news thoroughly. Some popular online media include Ukrainska Pravda, Suspilne, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia and Radio Svoboda. Among popular magazines are Dilovyi Visnyk, Korespondent, Ukrainskyi Tyzhden etc. There are magazines and periodicals for many trades, professions and interests. They can print interesting facts about anyone and anything: the army, officials, private individuals, politics and so on. There are many local editions, too. Newspapers can be of daily or weekly publication. Magazines are usually monthlies. They vary in contents, size and appeal to different kinds of readers. Ukrainian periodicals are independent today. The state of Ukraine guarantees their economic independence. But in practice editors and journalists sometimes face different problems. In any democratic society press is a real ‘fourth estate’ that provides the control of different aspects of the life of society.

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