Dmitry Muratov

Dmitry Muratov- Biography

Dmitry Muratov is a journalist and the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, a Russian newspaper. In 1993, he co-founded the publication Novaya Gazeta with a number of other journalists. He was the newspaper’s editor-in-chief from 1995 until 2017, although he returned in 2019. The publication is most renowned for covering controversial themes like political corruption and human rights violations. His newspaper is crucial in shedding light on delicate topics such as Chechnya and the Northern Caucasus.

What is the Net Worth of Dmitry Muratov? Salary, Earnings

Dmitry Muratov lives a successful life while contributing to his publication. He is expected to live a wealthy lifestyle. His current Net Worth is unknown; nevertheless, we will update his information here as soon as possible.

Dmitry Muratov- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings

Dmitry Muratov was born on October 30, 1961, in Kuibyshev (now Samara) and is presumed to have been reared there. He attended Kuibyshev State University, where he earned a five-year degree and then developed an interest in journalism. While in college, he developed an interest in local newspapers and began working part-time in the field of journalism. After graduating from Kuybyshev State University, he was assigned to Soviet Army, a position he held from 1983 to 1985. He frequently mentioned the importance of military actions and referred to himself as an expert in equipment sorting.

Quick Facts

Dmitry Muratov’s Professional Career

Dmitry’s career began in 1987 when he began working as a correspondent for the Volzhsky Komsomolets newspaper. His superiors were so impressed with his performance that he was chosen as Head of the Komsomolskaya Pravda Youth Department at the end of the year, and he was quickly advanced to the position of news article editor. In 1988, he resigned from Komsomolskaya Pravda.

Dmitry Muratov and 50+ colleagues left Komsomolskaya Pravda in 1993 to launch their own newspaper, Novaya Gazeta. They established a goal for their newspaper that was centred on producing an honest, independent, and well-resourced newspaper that can assist the country flourish while the people of the society grow. The newspaper’s objective was to perform in-depth research into human rights and associated concerns, corruption and related cases, and power abuse.

The Evolution of a Newspaper: Novaya Gazeta

The Novaya Gazeta newspaper began with an office that included two computers, two rooms, and one printer, with no expectation of profit or salary for the employees. Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev sold some of his Nobel Peace Prize money to fund employee salaries and office computers. Muratov, as Deputy Press Editor, contributed to the growth of the publication.

Muratov was recruited as the conflict zone correspondent of the First Chechen War from December 1994 to January 1995. He was appointed as the head of the editorial board in 1995, and he continued to maintain the position until 2017 when he stated that he would not run for re-election. In 2019, he was re-elected to the job and appointed to the newspaper’s editorial board.

The journal began covering major events from the Chechen war, including a story by Elena Milashina and the 27 Chechen men who were slain on January 26th, 2017. The publication covered a wide range of topics and reported on the Russian government and its services. Muratov resigned from his position in 2017, citing the newspaper’s gruelling nature. He devoted more than 20 years of his life to the commitment and expansion of the newspaper. Later that year, he joined the paper’s staff and was elected editor-in-chief.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Hair color

Dmitry Muratov stands 5 ft 10 inches tall and weighs 85 kg. Furthermore, he has brown hair and blue eyes.

Social Media Details

Dye does not have an official presence on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.

Trivia

• Muratov traveled to the Netherlands to accept the “Four Freedom Award” for publication.
• He was awarded the Golden Pen of Freedom in 2016.
• On October 8, 2021, the journalist Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov were awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.

Read More: Elizabeth Moses, Tina Mahina, Leafar Von Drachenberg Reyes, Chelsea Orcutt