Vladimir Solovyov (journalist)
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Vladimir Rudol'fovich Solovyov (Alternative spelling: Vladimir Rudol'fovich Soloviev, in Russian
: Влади́мир Рудо́льфович Соловьё́в) (b. October 20, 1963, Moscow
, USSR) is a popular Russian TV and radio journalist. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
and completed post-doc position at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations
. Solovyov is a Doctor of Economics and a member of Russian Jewish Congress
.
His father, Rudolf Naumovich Solovyov, and his mother, Inna Solomonovna Shapiro, both graduated from the history and philology faculty of the Lenin Pedagogical University. Later on his father taught political economy at a school of statistics, while his mother worked as an arts critic at the Battle of Borodino museum.
In 1980 he graduated from the elite English language secondary School No. 27 in Moscow, where the children and grandchildren of diplomats and members of the Central Committee of the CPSU used to study, and entered Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
(MISIS), where he made a friend of Vladislav Surkov
, a prominent figure in present-day Russian politics http://www.anticompromat.ru/surkov/surkbio.html, and graduated in 1986.
In 1989 Solovyov completed post-graduate studies at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations
in Moscow with the defence of his thesis "Basic tendencies of new materials production and its efficiency factors in the USA and Japan" and became a candidate of economic science (second (of three) Russian graduate degree in economics). He taught physics, mathematics and astronomy at the School No. 27 until 1990.
In 1990-1992 he visited the USA to lecture in economics at the University of Alabama
.
Since 1997 he has been the host of the Nightingale Warbling live radio programme broadcast by the Silver Rain
radio station, discussing many subjects such as culinary, fashion, etiquette, social and political life, computers, cars, oriental philosophy and poetry.
In 1999 he first appeared as a presenter on two TV talk shows: The Process on the ORT
channel (performing with Alexander Gordon
) and Passion for Soloviev on the TNT channel, which were followed by his own projects Breakfast with Soloviev and Nightingale Night on TV6, as well as Look Who's Coming!, Duel on TVS and Orange Juice on NTV
.
Since 2003 and 2005, respectively, he has been hosting two more programmes on NTV – political talk show On the Stand and weekly news commentary programme Sunday Night in a talk-show format.
Soloviev is regarded as a person close to the administration of president Putin.
In the fall of 2005 Vladimir Solovyov was awarded the TEFI
Russian television prize as the best interviewer.
Solovyov is known for his bright, often scandal statements on numerous questions concerning politics, economics, religion, sports, journalism, what frequently cases polemics among his listeners and viewers. He showd himself as an aggressive polemist, defending his own convictions in sharp form.
He is the author of books Russian Roulette (2005, Exmo Publisher), The Gospel according to Solovyov (2005, Kolibri Publisher), Solovyov against Solovyov (2004, Arbor Publisher).
In December 2004 Solovyov featured as a solo singer in his first CD-album Solovyinye Treli (Nightingale Warbles).
He has been married three times and has five children: his eldest daughter Polina attends the University of Radio and Television, his son Alexander studies at a college in the UK, while his daughter Ekaterina studies in a Moscow English secondary school. His youngest son, Mikhail is 5 and his daughter Sofia is 3 years old. Presently he is married to Elga Solovyova, a psychologist and daughter of a known Russian satirist Viktor Koklyushkin.
Russian language
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: Влади́мир Рудо́льфович Соловьё́в) (b. October 20, 1963, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, USSR) is a popular Russian TV and radio journalist. He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" is Russia's primary technological university in the field of steelmaking and metallurgy. It was established in 1918 as a part of the Moscow Mining Academy. In 1930, it became independent...
and completed post-doc position at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations
Institute of World Economy and International Relations
The Institute of World Economy and International Relations was founded in 1956. It was a successor to the earlier organization, the Institute of World Economy and Politics which existed from 1925 to 1948....
. Solovyov is a Doctor of Economics and a member of Russian Jewish Congress
Russian Jewish Congress
The Russian Jewish Congress is a non-profit charitable fund and the largest secular organisation of Russian Jews. It was established in 1996 by the initiative group of the Jewish businessmen, active workers and religious figures for revival of the Jewish life in Russia...
.
His father, Rudolf Naumovich Solovyov, and his mother, Inna Solomonovna Shapiro, both graduated from the history and philology faculty of the Lenin Pedagogical University. Later on his father taught political economy at a school of statistics, while his mother worked as an arts critic at the Battle of Borodino museum.
In 1980 he graduated from the elite English language secondary School No. 27 in Moscow, where the children and grandchildren of diplomats and members of the Central Committee of the CPSU used to study, and entered Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" is Russia's primary technological university in the field of steelmaking and metallurgy. It was established in 1918 as a part of the Moscow Mining Academy. In 1930, it became independent...
(MISIS), where he made a friend of Vladislav Surkov
Vladislav Surkov
Vladislav Yuryevich Surkov is a Russian businessman and politician. Currently he is a First Deputy Chief of Staff of the President of the Russian Federation and a top aide to Vladimir Putin. Vladislav Surkov is widely seen as the main ideologist of the Kremlin...
, a prominent figure in present-day Russian politics http://www.anticompromat.ru/surkov/surkbio.html, and graduated in 1986.
In 1989 Solovyov completed post-graduate studies at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations
Institute of World Economy and International Relations
The Institute of World Economy and International Relations was founded in 1956. It was a successor to the earlier organization, the Institute of World Economy and Politics which existed from 1925 to 1948....
in Moscow with the defence of his thesis "Basic tendencies of new materials production and its efficiency factors in the USA and Japan" and became a candidate of economic science (second (of three) Russian graduate degree in economics). He taught physics, mathematics and astronomy at the School No. 27 until 1990.
In 1990-1992 he visited the USA to lecture in economics at the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
.
Since 1997 he has been the host of the Nightingale Warbling live radio programme broadcast by the Silver Rain
Silver Rain Radio
Silver Rain Radio is a Russian FM radio station since July 4, 1995. Radio frequency in Russia - 100,1 FM. Initiator of the Silver Galosh Award for the most dubious achievements in show business every year. This prise awarded at the congress-hall of Radisson-Slavyanskaya hotel. Is known to be the...
radio station, discussing many subjects such as culinary, fashion, etiquette, social and political life, computers, cars, oriental philosophy and poetry.
In 1999 he first appeared as a presenter on two TV talk shows: The Process on the ORT
Channel One (Russia)
Channel One is the first television channel to broadcast in the Soviet Union. The channel was renamed Ostankino Channel 1 in 1991, after the Soviet Union broke up and the Russian SFSR became the Russian Federation. According to a recent government publication, the Russian government controls 51%...
channel (performing with Alexander Gordon
Alexander Gordon
Alexander Gordon , fought as a Royalist and was captured by Oliver Cromwell's army at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651 at the end of the English Civil War. He was imprisoned at Tothill Field outside London over the winter of 1651–1652. He was transported to the New World in 1652 and...
) and Passion for Soloviev on the TNT channel, which were followed by his own projects Breakfast with Soloviev and Nightingale Night on TV6, as well as Look Who's Coming!, Duel on TVS and Orange Juice on NTV
NTV Russia
NTV is a Russian television channel. As a subsidiary of Vladimir Gusinsky's company Media-Most, it was a pioneer in the post-Soviet independent television media, but was later taken over by state-owned Gazprom.- History :...
.
Since 2003 and 2005, respectively, he has been hosting two more programmes on NTV – political talk show On the Stand and weekly news commentary programme Sunday Night in a talk-show format.
Soloviev is regarded as a person close to the administration of president Putin.
In the fall of 2005 Vladimir Solovyov was awarded the TEFI
TEFI
TEFI is an annual award given in the Russian television industry, presented by the Russian Academy of Television. It has been awarded since 1994. TEFI is presented in various sectors , such as television shows, notable people in the television industry, journalists, channels...
Russian television prize as the best interviewer.
Solovyov is known for his bright, often scandal statements on numerous questions concerning politics, economics, religion, sports, journalism, what frequently cases polemics among his listeners and viewers. He showd himself as an aggressive polemist, defending his own convictions in sharp form.
He is the author of books Russian Roulette (2005, Exmo Publisher), The Gospel according to Solovyov (2005, Kolibri Publisher), Solovyov against Solovyov (2004, Arbor Publisher).
In December 2004 Solovyov featured as a solo singer in his first CD-album Solovyinye Treli (Nightingale Warbles).
He has been married three times and has five children: his eldest daughter Polina attends the University of Radio and Television, his son Alexander studies at a college in the UK, while his daughter Ekaterina studies in a Moscow English secondary school. His youngest son, Mikhail is 5 and his daughter Sofia is 3 years old. Presently he is married to Elga Solovyova, a psychologist and daughter of a known Russian satirist Viktor Koklyushkin.
External links
- Official site
- Official biography
- Inteerview of Solovyov to the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, 2005
- Inteerview of Solovyov to the Rossiyanka magazine, 2005
- George W. Bush's interview to V. Solovyov
Articles
- Vampires rush to the power (in Russian)