WHAT NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES WE READ IN UKRAINE

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WHAT NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES WE READ IN UKRAINE

Millions of people all over the world read newspapers and magazines. They play an important role in the life of any nation.

Among the first newspapers in Ukraine were the Lviv Courier (started in 1749) and Kharkiv Weekly (started in 1812). Since Ukraine became an independent state, the proportion of newspapers and magazines in the Ukrainian language has increased. In 2024, a total of more than 500 newspaper titles were published in Ukraine, plus over 800 magazines.

Some national newspapers include Holos Ukrainy, Silski Visti, Ukraina Moloda, Zhyttia and others. The most popular online media are Ukrainska Pravda, Suspilne, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia and Radio Svoboda. They report national and international news carefully.

Among popular magazines are Forbes Ukraine, Lokalna Istoriia, Kraina, etc. There are magazines and periodicals for many trades, professions and interests. They can print interesting facts about anyone and anything: the army, officials, private individuals, politics and so on. There are many local editions, too. Newspapers can be of daily or weekly publication. Magazines are usually monthlies. They vary in contents, size and appeal to different kinds of readers.

Ukrainian periodicals are independent today. The state of Ukraine guarantees their economic independence. But in practice editors and journalists sometimes face different problems. In any democratic society the press is a real 'fourth estate that provides control of different aspects of the life of society.

to appeal (to) [o'pi:1] звертатися, тут приваблювати

to guarantee [gærənti:] гарантувати

fourth estate [i'steit] - преса, тут "четверта гілка влади" (окрім законодавчої, виконавчої і судової).