CNews (pronounced "C-News") is a Russian publication,

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and a monthly

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of the same name dedicated to telecommunications, information technology, software, and

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History

The CNews Internet portal has been operating since August 2000. The former owner of C-News is

RBK Group The RBC Group, or RosBiznesConsulting (russian: Группа компаний «РБК» РБК, РосБизнесКонсалтинг), is a Russian media group headquartered in Moscow. It was established in 1993. The company holds an infor ...

. CNews magazine has been published since December 2004 and is aimed at heads of IT departments and high-tech specialists. Distributed in Moscow (45% of the circulation), St. Novgorod,

Samara Samara ( rus, Сама́ра, p=sɐˈmarə), known from 1935 to 1991 as Kuybyshev (; ), is the largest city and administrative centre of Samara Oblast. The city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara (Volga), Samara rivers, with ...

, Perm, Kazan and

Rostov-on-Don Rostov-on-Don ( rus, Ростов-на-Дону, r=Rostov-na-Donu, p=rɐˈstof nə dɐˈnu) is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies in the southeastern part of the East Eu ...

. Distribution is carried out through the base of subscribers, as well as at specialized conferences and seminars. An archive of all issues of the journal is available for free download on the official website. Since 2018, it has been developing as an independent company. In September 2018, Kommersant, citing its sources, reported that CNews had been sold to its editor-in-chief Maxim Kazak and CEO Eduard Erkole. Director is Eduard Erkola, editor-in-chief since 2018. In September 2018, Kommersant, citing its sources, reported that CNews had been sold to its editor-in-chief Maxim Kazak and CEO Eduard Erkole.

Other work

The following agencies work within C-News: CNews Analytics, which is part of the

and develops ratings, reviews, research CNews Conferences organizing conferences, round tables and other events.

Reception

Repeatedly recognized Medialogy as the most cited media in the field of telecommunications and information technology. It has twice won the

Runet Prize Runet Prize (russian: Премия Рунета) is a national award of the Russian Federation. Its founder is Russian governmental agency FAPMC which oversees country's mass media. First awarded in 2004, the prize honors top Russian languag ...

References

{{Reflist Magazines published in Russia Companies established in 2000