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On January 24–25, the Media Institute held the traditional Winter School for applicants to the master’s program «International News Production».

On 23 November, the HSE Institute of Media held its Bachelor’s Open Day. The event filled the hall with prospective applicants and their parents, who came to learn more about the Institute’s undergraduate programmes. From early morning, the Pokrovsky Boulevard campus had a special buzz: prize draws for branded merch, a mobile TV studio, lively conversations and high-school students with eyes full of excitement.

The «Media Communication» program at the Institute of Media is led by a unique dual leadership: Academic Head Irina Petrovna Kumanova and Creative Head Yulia Sergeevna Apollonova. In the interview, we discuss the secrets of their harmonious partnership, the distinctive features of the program, and why the Institute of Media is the premier choice for aspiring media professionals.

In a world of fierce competition and rapid information flow, journalists help people navigate the complex ecosystem of business media. They provide deep insights and forecasts that can shift outcomes — and sometimes even shape history.

On March 24, students from the HSE Institute of Media took part in a meeting with Maria Zakharova, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Information and Press Department. The discussion took place as a part of the interuniversity Media club «TOP of the month».

The supervisors of the «Journalism» and «Media Communications» programmes at the HSE Institute of Media told the applicants about the curriculum, extracurricular activities and future job perspectives. The meeting was led by the Institute of Media Director, Ernest Matskyavichuys.

The International Youth Olympiad (IOM-2025), organized by the Higher School of Economics and providing young foreigners with the opportunity to enroll at  a Russian university, for the first time offered future journalists and media industry workers to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to complete competitive tasks. The experiment showed that participants are coping well with new technologies, but also revealed new challenges in the usage of AI in the field of media.

On October 23, the debut of the theater «ex libris» took place in the assembly hall on Bolshoi Trekhsvyatitelsky Lane.

On November 24th, the HSE Cultural Center held the second Master's Programmes Open Day of the Media Institute this academic year. Potential applicants were introduced to the various programmes and their unique features. Participants also learned about the application and study processes and watched videos showing current students' experiences.

Can history exist without humor? Is it possible to learn how to make jokes? Finally, which of the ancient Greek philosophers laid the foundations and principles of storytelling? We talked to Artyom Prokhorov, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Creative Industries Media Institute, candidate of art history, screenwriter and creator of the training courses "Comedy Tools in Storytelling" and "Screenplay Development".

Denis Bannikov is a screenwriter and novelist, a graduate and teacher at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, a master of courses at the Creative writing school.

Artificial intelligence is one of the most discussed topics of recent years. Programmable algorithms make it possible to solve problems of any level of complexity, and neural networks automate many processes, including in education. Teachers are being taught digital competencies on an equal footing with students, and machine-learning tools are increasingly being integrated into the educational process.

Philosophy often meets skepticism about its relevance and practicality, yet remains a significant field in academia, appealing to many students. Yulia Appolonova, at the helm of the Philosophy Club and Media Communications programme, shares her journey and philosophy’s impact on modern professions, including journalism.

The process of rapid development of media space is accompanied by changes in legal regulation in the sphere of mass communications.

The Media Institute's traditional "Winter Schools" kicked off on January 27-28, marking the beginning of a journey for prospective master's degree applicants. Leading the charge were the instructors from the English-speaking trajectory of "News production in the international environment," part of the "Modern Journalism" educational program.

At the end of February, a large-scale event dedicated to the Covid-19 pandemic took place in the building of the National Research University Higher School of Economics on Pokrovsky Boulevard. It was a unique moment that allows us to learn from the current experience.

The Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow, Russia hosted a study tour program from November 16th to 24th, 2023 for international master's enrollees of media-related programs. The tour offered two subjects in English - "Culture, Media and Research" from the Critical Media Studies education program and "Introduction to Alternative Media" from the Contemporary Journalism syllabus (the International News Production track). This allowed students to gain exposure to these topics through both online and in-person lectures and discussions.

On July 8, students of the Bachelor's degree program "Journalism" and Master's degree programs: "Critical Media Studies", "Data Journalism", "Media Management in Mass Media", "International News Production", "Transmedia Production in Digital Industries," and "Film Production in a Multi-Platform Environment" celebrated the successful completion of their studies. On the next day, July 9, the Graduation Ceremony was held for the graduates of the Bachelor's degree program "Media Communications".

Recently, Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation Tatyana Vasilyeva presented Alexander Milkus, a lecturer at the Media Institute and Head of the Project and Educational Laboratory of Media Communications in Education at the Faculty of Creative Industries of HSE, with a Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation "for many years of conscientious work and significant services in the field of education".

In February, the annual Media Institute Winter School came to an end. Applicants could choose from four master's degree programs: "Media Management", "Transmedia Production in Digital Industries", "Critical Media Studies" and "Contemporary Journalism". On successful completion of the Winter School, participants receive a certificate and an additional five points in the portfolio competition for admission to the chosen profile.