Russian legislation provides strict control over the activities of all types of media, whether radio, television or print media (newspapers and magazines) and news sources on the Internet.
But in order to seamlessly engage in activities, all media must be registered with the Roskomnadzor and have the appropriate licenses.Regardless of whether you want to check the print media or broadcast, documents and statements should be submitted in full and a single package.
It should be remembered that mandatory registration should be subject to the media on the territory of Russia and the republics that make up, and all the settlements, whether state or province.But in the latter case, the application for registration shall be submitted to the local branch of Roskomnadzor.If you want to register to foreign media reports, the procedure for registration of media not change, but the need to supplement the list of documents confirming the consent of the owners or their heirs publication on registration.
list of documents that must be presented to the registration authority
To register a mass media need to provide in writing the following information:
- full name of the media;
- editorial office;
- complete information about all the founders and owners;
- the frequency and method of distribution issues;
- specialty or theme;
- area of ​​distribution;
- language;
- financing options;
- information about links to other periodicals;
- Certificate of Incorporation, the presentation of each founder and notarized;
- receipt of payment of the state fee;
- extract from the share register;
- copies of constituent documents;
- copies of a domain, hosting and so forth.
It should be noted that the classification of the media is a mere formality, so in many cases, the publication can not fall under this category.Nevertheless, the license opens up new possibilities and allows you to use a number of advantages.For example, the authors and editors of the corresponding status and get accreditation, their rights protected by the special union of journalists.Widening and opportunities for copyright in the illicit use of the content, in particular, will be to go to court with the appropriate claim.
