The local and the International in Russian business journalism: Structures and practices.

This article discusses the main trends in the Russian business press in comparison with international practices. Such trends include commercialisation, differentiation of products and professionalisation. To achieve a coherent view, the market is viewed from a structural perspective and from the perspective of acting business journalists. This article demonstrates that certain trends in the Russian business press make it resemble other media systems in market economies despite the presence of significant differences. The analysis consists of a study of the business media market structures and interpretations of local and international practices as described by business journalists in Kommersant and Vedomosti newspapers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]