About the book: 2002 / The monograph is dedicated to the history of the development of the Russian newspaper press during the years of the revolution and civil war. It examines issues related to the functioning of newspaper periodicals, the activities of news agencies in Russia, the work of censorship bodies and press distribution institutions. Considerable space is devoted to the analysis of the content of Russian newspapers Oct. 1917–1920 The book is intended for students of history departments and journalism departments of universities, teachers and all those who are interested in the history of the newspaper press in Russia.