Professor, Dr hab. in Political Science, Chair, Dept of Theory of Journalism & Mass Communications at School of Journalism and Mass Communications, St. Petersburg State University, Russia. Main research and educational interests include general theory of journalism, sociology of journalism, media law, media education and political theory of journalism. The author and editor of 12 official textbooks and 20 books on journalism theory and practice. Honored Higher Education Employee of the Russian Federation; winner of Russian and international Prizes for educational and research achievements.