Mediazona on the brink. We need 5,000 monthly subscribers to survive

On March 31, the editors of Mediazona published an appeal, reporting a sharp shortage of money, which forced some employees to be laid off, and the rest had to significantly cut their salaries. Editor-in-chief Sergei Smirnov and editor Dmitry Treschanin will now work without pay at all, Mediazona announced.

Mediazona on the brink. We need 5,000 monthly subscribers to survive

Mediazona is running out of money. We’ve had to cut staff and slash salaries. Editor-in-chief Sergey Smirnov and editor Dmitry Treshchanin will now be working without pay. If thing...

Mediazona announced layoffs and cuts in employees' salaries due to lack of funding. Chief editor Sergey Smirnov and editor Dmitry Treschanin will work without salaries. The publication reported six months ago that for the publication to survive, at least 5,000 subscribers are needed to make a monthly donation. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who responded then and who donated to us earlier — that's more than 2,500 people! — the message s…

Mediazona was forced to cut part of the editorial office and cut salaries heavily due to lack of money. This was reported by Sergey Smirnov, editor-in-chief of the publication, and Dmitry Treschanin, editor. Smirnov and Treschanin noted that they would not receive a salary from the editorial office themselves, but would continue to work as volunteers. To continue working, Mediazone needs 5,000 monthly subscriptions. Now more than 2,500 people do…