THE NEW ERA LEAVES RUSSIAN JOURNALISM WITH TWO FUNCTIONS: INFORMING AND COMMENTING
Features of journalism development in Russia of the post-Soviet period are revealed. It is noted that in view of the introduction of modern computer information technologies for obtain- ing, processing, storing and transmitting information, the functions of journalism as a social institution are changing and adapting to the renewed lifestyle of Russian citizens under the influence of both scientific and technological progress and the change in socio economic formation after the collapse of the USSR in 1991. As a result, the genre diversity in journalism was significantly reduced, and now such newspaper and magazine genres as, for example, essay, feuilleton, pamphlet, etc. are not in demand. At the same time, the technical capabilities of creating and offering audio and video content to the consumer are expanding. As a result, in the coming years from journalists will be required primarily verified information about the events and comments on them.