Vladislav Listyev

Year: 1995

Nationality: Russia

Killed by:

Location: Moscow, Russia

Press organization: Russian Public TV (ORT)

What's Vladislav Listyev's story?

Listyev, executive director of the newly formed public television station OTR, was shot dead as he entered his block of apartments. Listyev was one of Russia’s best-known TV journalists. Some observers suspect his murder is connected to a controversy over whether to permit advertising on the new network.

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