I’ve danced to TikToks on live TV, grilled kebabs for the EU, and covered presidential elections across three continents. My job? Telling stories that stick.
You:
What topics do you actually cover?
Alex:
Politics, law, culture, and power. I’ve covered elections in the U.S., Russia, and the EU. Reported on the foreign agents law in Georgia, political prisoners in Russia, and blackouts in Spain.
I especially love covering cultural and social stories - reporting with people, not just about them. Having lived in Russia, the U.S., Germany, Czechia, Spain, and Poland, I know how to find a way to everything - and everyone.
I especially love covering cultural and social stories - reporting with people, not just about them. Having lived in Russia, the U.S., Germany, Czechia, Spain, and Poland, I know how to find a way to everything - and everyone.
Where I’ve Worked, Reported, and Hosted
I work as a journalist and anchor at Current Time TV — a global Russian-language news channel run by RFE/RL, which reaches over 47 million people weekly. I report, host, and produce original stories for broadcast and digital.
Russia’s leading independent news channel, known for its critical coverage and bold reporting, reaching millions across Russian-speaking audiences. I managed social media, digital strategy and assisted with coverage.
The full overview of my career is available in the resume.
You:
Alright, that’s a lot of ground to cover - elections, protests, Vatican smoke, and TikTok. Isn’t there a risk of missing the point when you’re spread across so many topics? What actually makes you a good journalist and storyteller?
Alex:
With a law degree from Russia’s top university and a master’s in European Politics and Society (studied in Czechia, Spain, and Poland, graduated summa cum laude), I bring structure, nuance, and global context to every story.
I’ve covered elections on three continents, but I can also turn a food fight into a policy debate or explain social media trends with the depth of a political analyst. I’ve worked for RFE/RL and Current Time TV - reaching 47 million people weekly - where I write, host, shoot, voice, and edit everything I produce. I’ve anchored breaking news, profiled dissidents, interviewed cultural icons, and made complex topics go viral.
I’ve covered elections on three continents, but I can also turn a food fight into a policy debate or explain social media trends with the depth of a political analyst. I’ve worked for RFE/RL and Current Time TV - reaching 47 million people weekly - where I write, host, shoot, voice, and edit everything I produce. I’ve anchored breaking news, profiled dissidents, interviewed cultural icons, and made complex topics go viral.
Law. Politics. Media. Mastered.
MA in European Politics and Society, summa cum laude. Focused on EU policy, education, and media in Eastern Europe. Studied in a trilingual academic environment at one of Spain’s top universities.
MA in European Politics and Society, summa cum laude. Specialized in European governance and media systems. Core academic base of the joint master’s program and the start of my career in journalism.
Exchange. Studied American history and politics through a U.S. Department of State exchange. Gained practical insight into U.S. civic life and democratic institutions.
BA in Law. Graduated from Russia’s top law school with a focus on public law and policy. Built a strong foundation in legal systems, governance, and institutional analysis.
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