“Radio Journalism” Textbook Presented in Honor of the 80th Anniversary of Victory

In honor of the 80th anniversary of Victory, the Faculty of Journalism at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University presented the electronic version of the collective textbook Radio Journalism. The textbook highlights the significant role of radio broadcasting in the country’s life during World War II. The event was attended by faculty members, students, and media representatives. During the presentation, participants were introduced to the textbook’s structure, content, and practical applications, and freely exchanged views with the authors.

At the time, the work of the creative and technical staff of both the All-Union and local radio stations reflected the heroism of people living under wartime conditions. The history of that era is unimaginable without Sovinformburo bulletins and programs such as The Last Hour, Letters to the Front, and Frontline Letters. In wartime, radio was the primary means of informing the global population.
“The collective textbook describes the specific features of domestic radio journalism and broadcasting during the war years,” said Kanat Auesbay, Dean of the Faculty of Journalism.

Covering both the theory and practice of radio journalism, the textbook is presented as an important methodological resource for future journalists. The project was compiled by Associate Professor of the Faculty of Journalism, PhD in Philology Rakhima Nuriden. The book includes works by Kazakhstani and Kyrgyzstani scholars such as S. Kozybaev, N. Omashev, K. Kabylgazina, R. Nuriden, M. Mukasheva, O. Oshanova, A. Duyshekeeva and N. Tilekeeva.
The publication is intended for instructors and students of journalism faculties and departments, as well as anyone interested in the history of national radio broadcasting.