Yuriy Volodymyrovych Makarov (born April 24, 1955, Sofia) is a Ukrainian journalist, TV presenter, documentarian, writer of Russian origin.[1] Until 2009, he was the editor-in-chief, of the magazine "The Ukrainian Week"; in 2017–2019, Makarov was a member of the board of Suspilne, since 2019, he has been the editor-in-chief of Suspilne. Since 2019, he has been the Chairman of the Taras Shevchenko National Award Committee of Ukraine.[2] Honored Journalist of Ukraine.[3] Member of PEN Ukraine.[4]

Yuriy Makarov
Born (1955-04-24) April 24, 1955 (age 69)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Citizenship Ukraine
EducationTaras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Known forex editor-in-chief Ukrainian Week; ex editor-in-chief 1+1; host of TV show "Empire of the Cinema"

Biography edit

He was born in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in a family of Russian emigrants. His father is a chemist, a political prisoner in 1973–1978, later moved to France. Mother is a chamber singer, soloist of Ukrkoncert and the Kyiv Philharmonic.

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, faculty of Romano-Germanic philology (1972–77) , where he studied under Kostiantyn Tyshchenko guidance. In 1977–1980, he was a laboratory assistant at the Department of Languages, a teacher of French at the Kyiv Conservatory.[5][6]

In 1980–1987, he was a correspondent, reviewer of the industrial and economic editorial office, Radio and Telegraph Agency of Ukraine (RATAU).

In 1987–1993, Makarov was editor, director at studio "Kyivnaukfilm".

In 1996, Makarov became a host of the 1+1 programs "Empire of the Cinema" , "Telemania", "Breakfast with 1+1" , "Special Project of Yuriy Makarov", "Dokument". In 1998, he became the chief editor of the television company.

In 2008-2010, on the First National Channel (now Suspilne), he hosted of the Cultural Front program. From 2011 to 2013, he worked on the "TVi" channel as the host of the "Civilization" and "Civilization 2.0" programs. Since 2015, co-host of the talk show "War and Peace" (together with Yevhen Stepanenko) on the "UA:Pershiy" channel (now Suspilne) , in 2017–2020 — member of the board of Suspilne, since 2020 — editor-in-chief of Suspilne.

In the fall of 2007, he headed the magazine "Ukrainian Week", left the position of editor-in-chief in September 2009, and since then has been a permanent columnist of the publication.[7][8]

Member of the Taras Shevchenko National Award Committee of Ukraine (since December 2016), chairman of the Committee (since December 2019).[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "Я - етнічний росіянин: відомий журналіст побажав смерті адептам руського міра". OBOZREVATEL NEWS (in Ukrainian). 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  2. ^ "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №919/2019".
  3. ^ "Медиа новости - посление события в медиа | Telekritika". 2021-11-27. Archived from the original on 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  4. ^ "Ukraїner та Український ПЕН представили експлейнер про історію мови". Українська газета Час (in Ukrainian). 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  5. ^ "Газета «Бульвар» | Кинодокументалист, телеведущий, писатель Юрий МАКАРОВ: "Красивые и длинноногие девушки в общественном сознании должны рифмоваться с длинноногими и широкоплечими парнями, а не с толстыми дядьками на "мерседесах"". 2009-02-09. Archived from the original on 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  6. ^ "ВОЕННАЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРА --[ Мемуары ]-- Макаров Ю.В.. Моя служба в Старой Гвардии. 1905-1917". 2016-12-23. Archived from the original on 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  7. ^ "Юрій Макаров - Український тиждень" (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  8. ^ Мамченкова, Оксана (2020-04-30). "Юрій Макаров: Сенс професії — бути «великим спрощувачем»". detector.media (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  9. ^ Polina, Horlach (2022-11-10). "Шевченківська премія-2023: стали відомі імена номінантів".