On the 80th birthday of media figure Alexander Kim, the development path of Kyrgyzstan's media landscape is being recalled. Particular attention is being paid to the stages of the formation and transformation of publishing in the country.
The evolution of media: from "Vecherny Frunze" to "Vecherny Bishkek"
The history of the newspaper associated with Kim began with the publication of the first issue of "Vecherka" on January 1, 1974. From March 1991, the publication changed its name, becoming "Vecherny Bishkek." At the end of 1994, the closed joint-stock company Publishing House "Vecherny Bishkek" was established, when all employees became shareholders and owners of shares, and Alexander Kim was the initiator of these changes.
Key stages and events in media history
- In 1999, the newspaper published materials concerning the aspirations of President Askar Akayev.
- In 2005, property was returned after the revolutionary events.
Such events highlight the significant changes that took place in the country's social, political and economic life after the collapse of the Union and Kyrgyzstan's acquisition of sovereignty.
The memorial character of the recollections
Vyacheslav Timirbayev, a journalist, former editor of the newspaper "Vecherny Frunze" and former editor-in-chief of the newspaper "MSN," noted that Alexander Kim's 80th birthday had become an occasion to speak publicly about this "unique and extraordinary man."
Overall, the recollections of media figure Alexander Kim cover the period from the founding of the newspaper to the significant transformations of media ownership and content in Kyrgyzstan.
