Biography
Leonid Petrovich Kravchenko is a famous media manager, general director of TASS, Head of Gosperary of the USSR. Colleagues and readers respected the work of a genius man, considered him one of the most talented journalists.Childhood and youth
Leonid Petrovich Kravchenko comes from the Bryansk region, the village of Treevo Dubrovsky district. Born on May 10, 1938 in the family of teachers. Parents, Peter Pavlovich and Vera Grigorievna, were taught at a local school. Father is considered missing war from the first years. Schi Vasily Abinin also worked as a teacher in the village.
After the war, Leonid, together with his mother and stepfather moved to the Smolensk region (Veliki district). There, Vera Grigorievna and Vasily Abinin continued to teach. Leonid studied at the seven-year-old Lailskaya school, and Smolensk middle graduated with a gold medal.
In 1956, Kravchenko moved to Moscow and entered Moscow State University at the Faculty of Journalism. In 1961 he became a graduate of the university.
Career
In 1958, being a student, completed work on the first work "Meeting with Death". After receiving a diploma about higher education, Leonid Petrovich was settled in the department of the "Construction Newspaper" economy, where he held the position of deputy editor-in-chief.
In the period from 1966 to 1975 she worked in the Ostankinsky television center, as well as in the television and broadcasting center on Shabalovka. Served the duties of the deputy editor of the TV show (Moscow and the area). He worked on documentary films. At the same time, the journalist released another book "The Secrets of the Blue Screen", in which he introduces the reader with the opposite side of work on television, tells about the history of its occurrence.
In 1975, from the post of Deputy Chief Editor, Leonid Kravchenko moved to the post of chief editor of the Construction Newspaper. For five years, headed by the editors increased the circulation from 62 thousand to 670 thousand copies.
In the early 80s, Kravchenko was the chief editor of the publication "Labor". The period under the superior of Leonid Petrovich was for the newspaper of prosperity and growth time: the circulation from the initial increased twice to 19.7 million. This was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
In 1985, the journalist appointed the First Deputy Chairman of the Gosteraradio USSR, this position he held three years. Later, Leonid Petrovich became the general director of the USSR telegraph agency. He was appointed President of the USSR by Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev. During the journalistic, Kravchenko censorship on television became stricter.
In 1991, the broadcast of "VIEW" has ceased to enter the ether, which has been highly popular due to the relevance of the topics discussed in the Studio (most often - acute socio-political issues). Also ordered to disable Interfax Channels (independent news agency, one of the most popular). From 1989 to 1991, Leonid Kravchenko - People's Deputy of the USSR, a member of the CPSU Central Committee.
Kravchenko was listed as Chairman of the All-Union State TV and Radio Company from February 8, 1991. In the same year, Leonid Petrovich was excluded from the Union of Journalists of the USSR. In August, according to the decree of the president, the position was suspended.
In 1992, Kravchenko worked as a browser in the "Legal Gazeta". After a year, the Deputy Chief Editor of the Russian Newspaper. In this position, the journalist worked for four years. During this time, the post of chief editor of the publication was occupied by Valentin Logunov, Natalia Polezhaev, Anatoly Yurkov.
In 1998, Kravchenko founded his own publication, a "parliamentary newspaper", which was the official printed body of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. In 2003, Leonid Petrovich returned to the "construction newspaper" and worked there until 2014.
The features of the television of the 80s in 2005 released the book of Leonid Kravchenko "How I was a television kamikaze." In 2010, the Swan Song of the GCCP about the restructuring in the USSR.
It is known that Leonid Petrovich strictly adhered to the rules of the journalist of ethics, which was always celebrated by his colleagues. Strictly referred to manners, correct speech and shape of clothing.
Personal life
Leonid Kravchenko's wife is called Galina Nilovna. She worked in printed publications by the administrator. Two children were born in marriage: in 1961 - Tamara's daughter and in 1972 - Son Andrei.
The heir of the famous journalist is more famous under the pseudonym Anton Nut. Built a career on the "Echo of Moscow" and "Children's Radio".
Death Leonid Kravchenko
In 2018, July 2, the media reported on the death of the former chairman of the Gossel's USSR. About the death of his father reported on social networks Andrei Kravchenko. The cause of death doctors is called a protracted disease with which the journalist fought for a long time.
At the time of death, Leonid Petrovich was 80 years old. The funeral took place on July 5, 2018 at the Trocerovsky cemetery.