Overview

168 Hours (Russian: «168 часов») is a Russian regional information weekly newspaper distributed in the city of Kineshma and the Kineshemsky and Zavolzhsky districts of Ivanovo Oblast. It is published weekly on Tuesdays. The newspaper is registered with the Federal Service for Supervision of Compliance with Legislation in the Sphere of Mass Communications and Protection of Cultural Heritage; its registration certificate PI No. 5-0283 was issued on 7 June 2001. The publisher is OOO «Издательский дом „Кинешма-Медиа“» (Kineshma-Media Publishing House), which also includes radio stations Avtoradio (105.6 FM) and Energy FM (105.1 FM), as well as the advertising agency Kineshma-Center. In addition to the print edition, the editorial team operates the news internet portal «Кинешемский городской новостной ресурс „168 часов“» at www.168.ru. The website is registered as an independent online publication (registration certificate EL No. FS 77 — 55993 issued by Roskomnadzor on 15 November 2013). The weekly covers news from Kineshma, Kineshemsky, Zavolzhsky, Yuryevetsky and other districts of Ivanovo Oblast. It addresses socially significant and economic topics, publishing materials on urban and societal problems. The newspaper features regular thematic sections: «Health», «Our Children», «Dachnik», «Sport» and «Legal Territory». It also covers the activities of religious and public organizations, law enforcement agencies and housing and communal services issues. The editorial team acts as an information sponsor for city events such as City Day, water-motor sport competitions and the Tikhonovskaya Fair. The newspaper pays attention to local history. In 2010, the publication initiated a discussion on choosing the center for celebrating the 400th anniversary of the liberation from the Time of Troubles, as a result of which Kineshma was chosen as the center of events. In 2011, journalists from 168 Hours researched the Kineshma and Yuryevets roots of radar scientist V. V. Tikhomirov and organized a trip for his descendants to their ancestral homeland. In March 2012, the publication's journalists nominated voivode Fyodor Boborykin, who led the Kineshma militia during the Time of Troubles, for the title of honorary citizen of Kineshma. On 29 May 2012, the Kineshma City Duma awarded the title posthumously. On 20 April 2014, journalists Yuri Golovin and Mikhail Zharov, together with priest Roman Posypkin, delivered the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Kineshma. The publication has received several awards: in 2011, a distinction in the «Best Action» nomination of the «Best Regional Newspaper» competition for the action «What I Want to Do for My City»; in 2011, a letter of gratitude from the Governor of Ivanovo Oblast, Mikhail Men, for active civic stance and contribution to restoring historical justice regarding the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the liberation of Moscow; in 2013, first place in the all-Russian competition of journalistic works «A Child Should Live in a Family» (article «Another Russia» by Mikhail Zharov and Yuri Golovin), organized by the Foundation for Support of Children in Difficult Life Situations with assistance from RIA Novosti and the Agency for Social Information.

History

168 Hours (Russian: «168 часов») is a Russian regional information weekly newspaper distributed in the city of Kineshma and the Kineshemsky and Zavolzhsky districts of Ivanovo Oblast. It is published weekly on Tuesdays. The newspaper is registered with the Federal Service for Supervision of Compliance with Legislation in the Sphere of Mass Communications and Protection of Cultural Heritage; its registration certificate PI No. 5-0283 was issued on 7 June 2001. The publisher is OOO «Издательский дом „Кинешма-Медиа“» (Kineshma-Media Publishing House), which also includes radio stations Avtoradio (105.6 FM) and Energy FM (105.1 FM), as well as the advertising agency Kineshma-Center. In addition to the print edition, the editorial team operates the news internet portal «Кинешемский городской новостной ресурс „168 часов“» at www.168.ru. The website is registered as an independent online publication (registration certificate EL No. FS 77 — 55993 issued by Roskomnadzor on 15 November 2013). The weekly covers news from Kineshma, Kineshemsky, Zavolzhsky, Yuryevetsky and other districts of Ivanovo Oblast. It addresses socially significant and economic topics, publishing materials on urban and societal problems. The newspaper features regular thematic sections: «Health», «Our Children», «Dachnik», «Sport» and «Legal Territory». It also covers the activities of religious and public organizations, law enforcement agencies and housing and communal services issues. The editorial team acts as an information sponsor for city events such as City Day, water-motor sport competitions and the Tikhonovskaya Fair. The newspaper pays attention to local history. In 2010, the publication initiated a discussion on choosing the center for celebrating the 400th anniversary of the liberation from the Time of Troubles, as a result of which Kineshma was chosen as the center of events. In 2011, journalists from 168 Hours researched the Kineshma and Yuryevets roots of radar scientist V. V. Tikhomirov and organized a trip for his descendants to their ancestral homeland. In March 2012, the publication's journalists nominated voivode Fyodor Boborykin, who led the Kineshma militia during the Time of Troubles, for the title of honorary citizen of Kineshma. On 29 May 2012, the Kineshma City Duma awarded the title posthumously. On 20 April 2014, journalists Yuri Golovin and Mikhail Zharov, together with priest Roman Posypkin, delivered the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Kineshma. The publication has received several awards: in 2011, a distinction in the «Best Action» nomination of the «Best Regional Newspaper» competition for the action «What I Want to Do for My City»; in 2011, a letter of gratitude from the Governor of Ivanovo Oblast, Mikhail Men, for active civic stance and contribution to restoring historical justice regarding the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the liberation of Moscow; in 2013, first place in the all-Russian competition of journalistic works «A Child Should Live in a Family» (article «Another Russia» by Mikhail Zharov and Yuri Golovin), organized by the Foundation for Support of Children in Difficult Life Situations with assistance from RIA Novosti and the Agency for Social Information.

2014
On 20 April, journalists delivered the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Kineshma.
2013
Website registered as independent online publication (certificate EL No. FS 77 — 55993 issued by Roskomnadzor on 15 November 2013).
2013
First place in all-Russian competition «A Child Should Live in a Family» for article «Another Russia».
2012
In March, journalists nominated voivode Fyodor Boborykin for honorary citizen of Kineshma; on 29 May, Kineshma City Duma awarded the title posthumously.
2011
Received distinction in «Best Action» nomination of «Best Regional Newspaper» competition for action «What I Want to Do for My City».
2011
Received letter of gratitude from Governor of Ivanovo Oblast Mikhail Men.
2011
Journalists researched Kineshma and Yuryevets roots of radar scientist V. V. Tikhomirov and organized trip for his descendants.
2010
Initiated discussion on choosing the center for celebrating the 400th anniversary of liberation from the Time of Troubles; Kineshma was chosen.
2001
Registration certificate PI No. 5-0283 issued on 7 June 2001.

Products and positioning

Regional information weekly and online news resource for Kineshma and Ivanovo Oblast.

168 часов weekly newspaper
168.ru news portal
Avtoradio (105.6 FM)
Energy FM (105.1 FM)
Kineshma-Center advertising agency

Overview

History

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