Here is a selection of articles relevant to the focus of the Russian Media Fund:

The Role of the Media in Russia's Economic Development. By William Dunkerley, media business analyst and consultant. A description of how a country's media sector can contribute to economic growth, and an analysis of why this has not happened in Russia.

Business in Russia Vis-a-Vis the Russian Media. A description of the Russian Media Fund's program for improving the effectiveness of media advertising in Russia.

The Role of the Media in a Democracy. By George Krimsky, founding president of the International Center for Journalists. A look at the media's contribution to the fabric of democracy, and at some of the potential obstacles that must be overcome.

Democracy in Russia Vis-a-Vis the Russian Media. A description of the Russian Media Fund's program for promoting the emergence in Russia of the media as a Fourth Estate.

Losing Russia. By Charles William Maynes, president of the Eurasia Foundation. A case for the continuance of Western assistance for the development of civil society in Russia.