Central Russian newspapers. The most read newspapers in Russia.

In every country, including Russia, there is a ranking of the most popular magazines and newspapers. There is also a world ranking. Several publications compete to be considered the most popular in the world.

The most popular newspapers in Russia

There are many newspapers published in Russia. All of them are designed for different readers. Thus, there are business newspapers, socio-political newspapers and newspapers for the mass reader.

The most widely read is “Komsomolskaya Pravda”. Founded back in 1925, it has not lost popularity for many years. After Komsomolskaya Pravda in the ranking is the newspaper Argumenty i Fakty. It is read in more than sixty countries. In 1990, this tabloid was included in the Guinness Book of Records for the fact that its circulation exceeded thirty-three million copies, and the number of readers exceeded one hundred million.

Third place is rightfully occupied by Moskovsky Komsomolets, published in a circulation of one million seven hundred and seventy thousand copies. Next comes Kommersant and the edition “From Hand to Hand”. Kommersant can rightfully be called the most authoritative publication in Russia. The newspaper is published six times a week (except Sundays), covers social and political life in the world, and is known for its business section.

The most popular newspapers and magazines in the world

The most popular newspaper in the world is the newspaper published in the land of the rising sun called “The Yomiuri Shimbun”. Its circulation is fourteen million copies per day. This publication is quite old - the first issue was published in 1874.

It is in Asian countries that newspapers have the largest circulation. Thus, a Chinese newspaper called “Sichuan Ribao” is published daily in the amount of eight million copies, and another Japanese newspaper in the amount of twelve and a half million is the newspaper “Asahi”. In Europe, paper editions of newspapers are not so relevant; circulation is currently declining. This is due to the growing popularity of online newspapers. It is necessary to note a very popular illustrated newspaper published in Germany. We are talking about the well-known “Bild”. Its circulation is six million copies per day. In America, several newspapers can be called the most popular - the New York Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Daily News, etc.

Magazines are published much less frequently than newspapers, but remain an integral part of the media. Their circulation also often exceeds millions. In the forefront in popularity are Playboy, which was invented by the brilliant Hugh Hefner (circulation of more than three million), Newsweek, with a circulation of approximately three million, and the weekly People magazine, published in more than three million six hundred thousand copies.

BusinessWeek is a magazine that analyzes events in the business world. He is distinguished by bold articles and the presence of his own opinion. This publication is printed fifty-seven times a year with a circulation of approximately one million. Perhaps the most popular magazine in America is TIME magazine, which tells readers about the most famous personalities. Its circulation is almost three and a half million.

The most popular publication in the world today

In 1922, a publication appeared that today occupies a leading position in popularity in the world. We're talking about Reader's Digest magazine. He covers many topics from various areas of life, being a companion to any person. The New York Times is one of the most influential publications in the world

Among newspapers, perhaps the most authoritative, popular and influential is the American publication The New York Times. Almost everyone knows this name. The number of copies published on weekdays is more than one million one hundred thousand, and on holidays and weekends - more than one million six hundred thousand. Book publications have their own shortlists. There is a fascinating one on the uznayvse website.

In accordance with the rating, “Novye Izvestia”, “Izvestia” and “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” took third, second and first place in the “Social and Political Publications” section. Among the business newspapers, the most read were Vedomosti and Kommersant.

About politics and economics

The Izvestia newspaper was founded back in March 1917 and since then has been published 5 times a week, with a circulation of over 150,000 copies. The publication covers events in the Russian Federation and abroad, publishes comments and opinions of analysts on economics, finance, business, sports and cultural events.

The first place in the “Business Newspapers” section is occupied by the daily publication “Kommersant” (circulation 120-130 thousand copies), which also talks about politics, Russian and world business, and promptly covers the main events in society.

The daily newspaper Vedomosti, which took an honorable third place in the Business Newspapers section, has been published since 1999 with a circulation of 75 thousand copies. The publication promptly provides reliable information about politics, events in the world of economics and finance, publishes analytical articles and forecasts.

The first place in the ranking of “Social and Political Newspapers” is occupied by “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”. It is published in a circulation of about 180 thousand copies and is the official publication of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Newspapers for the masses

Founded back in 1925, one of the most read newspapers “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, leading in the ranking of “Mass Newspapers”, is published 6 times a week. The newspaper was created as a party newsletter, but gradually changed its specialization and since 2000 has been considered one of the largest Russian tabloids.

“Arguments and Facts” is on the next level after “Komsomolskaya Pravda”. It has been published since 1978. It is noteworthy that in 1990 the weekly magazine was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the publication with the largest circulation (100 million readers and 33.5 million copies). In addition to scandalous political and economic news, sports and cultural news, adapted for the average citizen, the newspaper contains such headings as “Dacha”, “Health”, “Tourism”, “Auto”, as well as reviews of books, films, competitions and tests.

The AiF newspaper is read not only in Russia, but also in almost 60 countries around the world.

“Moskovsky Komsomolets” is a daily all-Russian newspaper founded in 1977, taking third place in the ranking of “Mass Newspapers”. It is currently published with a circulation of 700 thousand copies and talks about all aspects of life in Russia: politics, economics and finance, theater, cinema, pop news, domestic and foreign sports achievements.