Contemporary National Press: Problems and Prospects

International conference "Contemporary National Press: Problems and Prospects", dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the periodical press department, was held at the Zhusip Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University (KNU) in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. The conference was led by Associate Professor of Journalism Department of KNU, Doctor of Philosophy A. Khalilov. The conference was attended by deputies of the Jogory Kenesh of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, at which Professor Klara Kabylgazina and Ph.D. candidates Neila Rushanova and Aitolkyn Ashimova spoke from the faculty of journalism of KazNU. They made presentations about the current situation in Kazakh mass media.