Description and Mandate of the Chair

The UNESCO Chair in Journalism and Mass Communication was founded in 1993 at Lomonosov Moscow State University under the Faculty of Journalism.

Objectives

The UNESCO Chair in Journalism and Mass Communication was established at the Faculty of Journalism (Lomonosov Moscow State University) in 1993. Professor Yassen Zassoursky is its founder, Professor Elena Vartanova took part in its creation as co-chair. From the very beginning the Chair has been a research hub for media and communication studies. Initially the activities of the Chair were connected with media system studies, as well as research in the field of freedom of speech.

Currently the Chair focuses on three main subject areas: digital divide, gender studies and media literacy.

Activities

The department holds conferences and seminars on media literacy, the digital divide and gender studies. In addition, members of the department participate as lecturers in professional training programs for journalists, media managers and public relations specialists.

The UNESCO Chair in Journalism and Mass Communication pays special attention to international cooperation with leading universities in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. The department organizes joint conferences, seminars and round tables, invites foreign experts to give lectures and practical classes for students and scientists. This stimulates the mutual exchange of effective educational experience, contributes to the establishment of long-term international academic contacts.

• Link to the website of the UNESCO Chair: http://project3170497.tilda.ws/page14885675.html#rec244800991
• Link to Prof. Elena Vartanova profile at the Lomonosov MSU website: http://www.journ.msu.ru/eng/academics/MeettheDean/
• Link to Dr. Olga Vikhrova profile at the Lomonosov MSU website: http://www.journ.msu.ru/persons/36518/
• Link to the official website of the Faculty of Journalism Lomonosov MSU: http://www.journ.msu.ru/eng/
• Link to the website of the Eurasian Media Studies Center: https://eurasiamsu.ru/en/

(UNESCO No. 1992RU0202)
(Ver. 07-2023)