Kuka on Olga Dragileva?


aka Оля Драгилёва. Has been studying journalism in two countries, lives in four informational spaces, swears in five languages and speaks three and a half. Is very attached to Finland and interested in those of Finnish media she can understand.



Valokiilassa: 25.07.2009, Olga Dragileva

Vagina? Church? WTF?

Adults should not try to pretend to be teenagers. It looks insincere and alienates the kids.

Valokiilassa: 21.04.2009, Olga Dragileva

When films go to war, common people are under fire

The propaganda war between Russia and The Baltic states has recently entered Finland. On Monday, 20th of April the ‘Pro-Karelia’ activist group has organized a screening of recent Latvian documentary “The Soviet Story” in Tampere. This movie is a part of an important and controversial debate, in which Finns are now involved.

Valokiilassa: 17.04.2009, Olga Dragileva

Eurovision in Moscow: Glitter and Blood

Journalists, who will cover the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, have to prepare for the event not just by entering the world of pop music intrigue. They also should gather more information about Russia’s gay rights activist groups in order to understand fully what is going to happen in Moscow in the end of spring.

Valokiilassa: 1.04.2009, Olga Dragileva

Mihin unohtui keskustelu venäjänkielisestä tekstityksestä?

Viime syksynä julkisuudessa esitettiin kiinnostavia ajatuksia siitä, miten Yle voisi saavuttaa paremmin venäjänkielisen vähemmistön. Aihe katosi julkisuudesta nopeasti, vaikka aloitteiden olisi pitänyt käynnistää keskustelu tarpeellisista uudistuksista.

Rääkäisyt: 23.03.2009, Olga Dragileva

Name and shame those behind journalistic violence

It is accepted that ‘yellow journalists’ push borders of ethical action in order to receive huge compensations offered by tabloid editors. But now things really got too far — this is abuse and violence ‘paparazzi’ perform.
Suomeksi: Journalistiset väkivallantekijät ansaitsevat julkisen häpäisyn

Valokiilassa: 16.03.2009, Olga Dragileva

How Georgians tricked the media of Europe

Last week Georgia was not allowed to Eurovision because Vladimir Putin was mocked in its song. At a first glance, this appears to be news. But if you look closer – a well-planned PR move.

news agencies of most European countries, including YLE, AFP and BBC , have reported that Georgian band Stephane and 3G was not allowed to participate in Eurovision song contest 2009, held in Moscow.