Contemporary Kazakhstani mass media: opportunities and development

Abstract

This article is about the structure and content of contemporary Kazakhstani mass media, it is totally different from that of the mass media of the Soviet era. Registered in Kazakhstan 8248 Media (2,513 are active media), 212 electronic media, distributed 2,392 media of foreign countries, and registered more than 9,000 domain names in the KZ. 85% are non-governmental media. In 11 languages, nations and ethnic groups living in the country, publish newspapers, magazines and broadcast television and radio programs. In addition to the major languages (Kazakh and Russian), the media overlook the Ukrainian, Polish, German, Korean, Uighur, Turkish, Dungan and other languages. Media ethnic minorities receive financial support from the government of Kazakhstan. Since its independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan has embarked on a radical transformation in the field of media and paid special attention to the legislative support of the rights and freedoms of citizens.