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On October 28, 2026, it became known that Ozod Hamidkhodjayev, a journalist, commentator for the O‘zbekiston 24 TV channel and its former head, had died. The news was announced by the Journalists' Association of Uzbekistan.
Otabek YusupovSubmissions for the journalism award 'A View Through the Heart', established in memory of the late NEWS.ru war correspondent Nikita Tsitsagi, are open until December 1. The winner will receive 300 thousand rubles. Works published from October 19, 2025 to October 19, 2026 will be judged by a jury including Maria Zakharova and Andrei Kondrashov; the winner's name will be announced by the end of December.
Sevara AzamovaAs part of a visit by a delegation of the Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan to France, a ceremony was held in Paris to present the national Golden Pen prize. The award went to Didier Labouche, founder and director of the publishing house Georama. He and Euronews correspondent Galina Polyanskaya were also granted honorary membership certificates of the union.
Sevara AzamovaCNN's chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour announced she is leaving the network after 43 years. She will continue hosting a weekly show until June 2027, and the PBS program will end in December. The departure was announced weeks after CNN came under the control of Paramount Skydance, which observers say raised questions about the newsroom's independence.
Otabek YusupovPortuguese journalist and writer Joaquim Letria died on Friday at the age of 82. The newspaper Observador reported the news, citing a source close to the family. Letria was the founder of the weeklies O Jornal and Tal & Qual, worked for AP, DPA and the BBC, and also taught journalism for more than 20 years.
Shahnoza ErgashevaThe Center of Islamic Civilization and the University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan have launched dual education for students within the working process. Special attention is given to the professional skills of future journalists and the training of journalist-guides. The initiative is implemented within the framework of the 'enterprise – university – targeted personnel' principle voiced by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on September 30, 2026.
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