MULTIMEDIA SPECIAL PROJECTS ON HISTORICAL TOPICS IN RUSSIAN MEDIA (2018–2023)

This article aims to examine the changes in structure and content of historical multimedia special projects in three leading Russian publications: TASS (41 longreads), Lenta.ru (22 longreads), and Izvestia (11 longreads) over the past six years. Emphasizing the impact of social changes on historical narratives, we identified specific trends in each. TASS offers a broad thematic scope, covering space, military campaigns, and expeditions, thus standing out among the others for its range of topics. Lenta.ru takes a more informal approach, focusing on nostalgia for the 1990s and leaning into personal stories and emotional narratives. Izvestia adheres to a patriotic perspective, concentrating on significant events in Russian history, with a notable emphasis on the Great Patriotic War. Across all outlets, most longreads exhibit verballycentered or media-centered narratives. Each project contributes to preserving cultural and political identity, helping audiences engage with critical aspects of history.