Rising Scholars Shine at Humaniora Forum's 2026 Media Research Showcase
PrimaMedia, April 27 – Three student research papers will be included in Far Eastern Federal University's (FEFU) academic collection as part of the section "Journalism in the Russian Far East: History, Current State, and Development Prospects" (12+), following the scientific and practical conference for students and postgraduates "Humaniora Forum – 2026" (12+), held late last week.
The expert committee highlighted works focused on patriotic journalism, coverage of Russia's Indigenous peoples, and the "Firsthand Experience" method in media. A total of ten papers were presented by second-, third-, and fourth-year students, with first-year students also attending as observers.
The session opened with remarks from moderator Larisa Rasputnaya, PhD in Political Science and Associate Professor at FEFU's School of Arts and Humanities, Department of Communications and Media. The invited expert panel—comprising Alexander Savitsky, CEO of Reputation Management Center LLC; Irina Ovchinnikova, Head of the Department at Pacific Inform LLC; and Lyudmila Vasilyeva, Professor and Doctor of Philosophy—praised the relevance and scholarly originality of the presentations. Based on their evaluation, three fourth-year journalism students' research papers were selected for publication:
1st place – Alice Moroka for "Student Media in the Russian Far East as Part of Patriotic Journalism (Case Study: 'Faces of FEFU Heroes' Project)"2nd place – Elina Ivanova for "Culture and Traditions of Indigenous Minority Peoples as Subjects of Multimedia Coverage in Russian Media"3rd place – Stepan Sklyarov for "The 'Firsthand Experience' Method in Journalism as a Popular Genre Format (Case Study: VL.ru News Website)"
Beyond the winning topics, the committee also recognized other conference presentations. Reports on media coverage of the Khabarovsk trial, the development of AI in regional journalism, and the digital transformation of media likewise drew the experts' attention.
"In selecting the winners, we prioritized the relevance of each paper's topic,"Alexander Savitsky noted in his closing remarks. "Patriotic education through student media is an urgently important issue—not just in the Far East, but across Russia as a whole. The same applies to media coverage of the cultures and traditions of small Indigenous peoples, as well as the 'Firsthand Experience' method, which traces its roots to the 'Journalist Changes Professions' format. These are all topics that demand attention."
He added: "It's encouraging to see more participants this year than last—a clear sign of growing interest in academic research among young people at the university. We hope to see even more submissions next year."
The winning fourth-year students will see their work published in the conference proceedings, while underclassmen will take expert feedback on board and return to compete again next year.
- Humanitas Forum – 2026 (from the Latin)
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