Biography
Artem Borovik lived a short (only 39 years), but a bright life. He taught not to be afraid of truth, helped former participants in the cold war to understand each other, loved life and knew how to be friends. He became the only journalist twice awarded American Award named after Edward Morrow "War of Justice". Winner of the "Public Recognition" premiums, Teffi, "The Best Feather of Russia".Childhood and youth
Artem Henrikhovich Borovik was born on September 13, 1960 in Moscow. Artem, Journalist and writer Henrich Aviezerovich (Averyanovich) Borovik, in 1966 transported the family in the United States, where he worked as a correspondent for the news agency "News". Mother Galina Mikhailovna Borovik (in Maiden Finogenova) is less famous than her husband and son. In his youth, he taught history, later worked as the editor of the television culture department.
In 1972, the family returned to the Soviet Union. The boy, together with the sister, Marina went to Moscow School No. 45, famous for innovative methods of teaching and victories of students at the Olympics on school subjects. A high level of preparation allowed Arteom to enter the Faculty of International Journalism MGIMO and successfully finish studying in 1982. Practiced at the Embassy of the USSR in Peru.
Journalism
After the Institute, Artem did not become an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but chose a job in the Soviet Russia newspaper. The editors sends a young journalist in "hot spots". For five years, Borovik visited Afghanistan and Nicaragua, covered the details of the accident at the Chernobyl NPP from the scene.
In 1987, the magazine "Spark", which, under the leadership of the editor-in-chief, Vitaly Korotich turned into a rugen of publicity. In 1988, on the instructions of the editorial office, the journalist is completely immersed in the US military environment. Following the service, wrote the book "As I was a soldier of the US Army."
In 1989, he moves to Julian Semenov in the newspaper "Top Secret," and in 1991 he becomes its editor-in-chief. In parallel with the work in the newspaper appears on television scans in the program "View" - the legendary project of the nineties. Creates its TV projects "Top Secret" and "Double Portrait". He heads the Information Holding "Top Secret".
Fought for the independence of the press, against corruption. It sought to get to the truth in any matter. Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Russia Vsevolod Bogdanov noted that predictions made by Borovik for geopolitics came true with high accuracy. Believed in fate and in good omen. But the last interview of the journalist was marked by a gloomy prophecy. Among the questions from the audience was this:
"Why is such an honest person still alive?".Personal life
Artem Borovik was married to Veronica Hilchevskaya. Their parents were friends with families, and the children were familiar with childhood. Artem began to take care of the girl, still being a student, but the strict nine-graduate was then not to romance. The second attempt to charm Veronica journalist took the time when she was married and gave birth to the son of Stepan.
The rapprochement of the pair occurred during the period of collaboration in Soviet Russia. In 1989, young began to live together and celebrated the wedding in the cafe - Artem was just received the fee for the first book about Afghanistan, began to earn decently. There was enough money even on a wedding trip to Leningrad. Later, the Spouse was ones in the temple of the Trinity-Lykovo Monastery in Strogino.
Wife gave birth to artem two children. Maximilian Artemovich was born in 1995, Christian Artemovich - in 1998. Artem Borovik was a caring father and attentive stepfather. The family together experienced crises, shaking the country. In 1997, Veronica Borovik-Khilchevskaya took the commercial part of the management of the holding "Top Secret", and in 2000, after the death of her husband, became president of the Holding.
The newspaper, founded by Julian Semenov and Artem Borovik, continues to be published. However, on the official website "Top Secret", sharp journalistic investigations are not published for a long time, reports of military correspondents - all that interested readers twenty years ago. Now it is one of the many Russian newspapers that bring the income to the owners.
Death
Artem Borovik died on March 9, 2000 in a plane crash. Yak-40, who was supposed to deliver a journalist to Kiev, crashed at the runway of Sheremetyevo-1 airport. All passengers and crew were killed. The official version of the investigation of the causes of the catastrophe argues that the crews and aircraft workers are to blame. The plane was unable to release the icing flaps, which led to the accident.
With the official version, many friends and colleagues of the deceased did not agree. They suspect that an uncomfortable journalist became a victim of the terrorist attack. The option is not excluded that the target of the attempt was the businessman Zia Bazhaev, the founder of the Oil Company Alliance. Polish journalist Christina Kurchab-Redlich argued that the purpose of the last flight of Borovik was children's photos of Vladimir Putin.
It is known that an independent journalist "crossed the road" by many power to people. A surveillance was surrounded by him, the phones were listened. Artem Borovik had many enemies who understood that the growing popularity of the head of the information holding is a serious danger. The oligarchs rushed to power had the foundations and opportunities for the attempt, but the true cause of the tragedy was left unknown.
Artem Henrykhovich was buried on March 11, 2000 at the Novodevichy Cemetery. In May 2000, Artem Borovik Charitable Foundation was established, handing the annual prize for the best journalistic investigations on his birthday. September 13, 2001 in Moscow solemnly opened Park named after Artem Borovik. At the opening ceremony, a journalist was performed, Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov. The park has a monument in the form of a granite pen.
In the school named after A. G. Borovik, Moscow Gymnasium №1562 was renamed. However, the official website of the school does not contain information about it. The biographies of the journalist dedicated to the documentary film director Alexei Alenina "Artem Borovik. He was very in a hurry to live ", filmed in 2010. The picture used photos from the family archive of Borovik, the stories of friends and relatives.
Projects
- 1988-1990 - TV shows "VIEW"
- 1989 - the newspaper "Top Secret"
- 1991 - TV show "Top Secret"
- 1992 - TV show "Double Portrait"
- 1996 - Magazine "Persons"
- 1998 - Newspaper "Version"