In Kyrgyzstan, Information and Press Day is celebrated annually on November 7. In connection with this date, journalist Raziya Koshmatova, a graduate of the journalism department of Kyrgyz State University, spoke about her professional path and the peculiarities of media work in the past.
Printing challenges and the beginning of the journey
According to Koshmatova, she belongs to the generation of journalists from the Soviet era, when district and city publications were under strict state control and were published mandatorily. Her career began in 1979 at the newspaper "Emgek Jalyny" ("Flame of Labor"), which was established after the Bazar-Korgoon district was separated from the Nooken district.
Before taking the position of a proofreader, she worked as a typist, dealing with the technical specifics of that time, including the use of Linotype machines in printing houses.
Professional experience
In addition to her work in the press, Raziya Koshmatova taught at a school for two decades. She is the author of the historical books "Kylym Shamy" ("Candle of the Century") and "Kara-Kul 50 Years," which document the labor paths of the city's builders and hydroelectric power plant workers.
