Publishing of Periodical Editions in Russia in 2023

Abstract

The authors of the article cite the main statistical indicators of the output of printed domestic periodicals in 2023, especially analyzing in detail the typology of magazines and newspapers, the current state and trends in the development of this sphere in Russia. The role of printed information in general, and in the sphere of periodicals in particular, as the most reliable source of socially significant information in the current conditions of hybrid warfare with the West is emphasized. 14 tables with comments give an idea of the number of magazine and newspaper titles, their circulation, geography and languages of issue, subject matter and purpose. There has been an almost continuous decline in all annual core indicators for both these groups of publications since 2015. The article analyzes the current regulatory framework for Russian state press statistics and the prospects for its modernization in accordance with the legislation about legal deposit, the current state of the publishing industry and the information needs of its main subjects.