Slezin, A.A. Factory and rural reporters and the Soviet State of 1920s: the peculiarities of mutual protection.

Abstract: In the first decade of its existence the Soviet government took serious efforts to develop the movement of freelance factory and rural reporters. Some are now surprised that at that time most publications in the newspapers were by these freelancers. However, one should take into account that for many years the Soviet press was done by the amateurs. The key criterion for such journalists was their agreement with the state policy, as expressed in their articles.