The owner of the English-language newspaper Kyiv Post, Adnan Kivan, announced the suspension of the newspaper’s work from November 8 and the upcoming launch of the Ukrainian version of the newspaper. At the same time, the publication’s staff believe that the owner “gets rid of embarrassing, honest and principled journalists in this way.”
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The suspension of the Kyiv Post publication is reported on website editions.
Kevan thanked the newspaper’s staff and editor Brian Bonner “for his service to Ukraine and independent journalism over the past 25 years.”
Bonner has reportedly said he will step down when the newspaper is closed and its records preserved. He thanked Kevan “for this strong support since he bought the newspaper,” according to the Kyiv Post.
In the comments to Odessa Channel 7, which is also owned by Kivan, the businessman said the post will change formats and plans to go multimedia, and the restart process will take about a month. According to him, the editorial staff of the Kyiv Post will be reinforced by the best journalists from Ukraine, the United States, Canada and Europe.
Kivan said that from now on the newspaper will be published not only in English, but also in Ukrainian, Russian and Arabic.
Former Channel 7 News editor Elena Rotary announced on Facebook the launch of the Ukrainian-language Kyiv Post. Written about it Media detector… The Rotary position is currently unavailable.
“In terms of content, the Kyiv Post in Ukrainian will be completely different from the English version. And now I need a full staff. From November 1 I am ready to meet you each in Kiev,” wrote Rotary. .
At the same time, Bonner said in a comment to the publication that he knew nothing about the launch of the Ukrainian-language Kyiv Post.
“I was surprised by this post. I don’t know anything about the fact that Elena Rotary is the editor-in-chief of the Ukrainian version of the Kyiv Post. As far as I know (to the editors of the Kyiv Post – ed.), Nothing has changed. Soon I will meet Adnan Kivan to discuss everything, “Bonner said.
Meanwhile, on the page of one of the Kyiv Post reporters, Anna Mironyuk, the position of the publication team appeared. The published text indicates that the employees of the newspaper were dismissed today.
Journalists view the expansion of the publication format as interference with editorial policy.
“The collective’s attempt to preserve the independence of the Kyiv Post has provoked resistance from the owner. We see the ceasing of publication and the collective’s firing as revenge for Adnan Kivan … troublesome, honest journalists and having principles, “the statement read.
The newspaper team offered the owner to sell the newspaper or transfer the Kyiv Post brand to the editorial staff, but he did not agree, according to reporters.
Odessa developer Adnan Kivan bought the Kyiv Post from businessman Mohammad Zahoor in 2018.
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