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Broadcast: Jan 17 2003

 

The United States expressed deep concern Friday about the firing of U.S. businessman Boris Jordan as head of the media wing of the state-dominated Russian energy corporation, Gazprom. Critics in Moscow allege1 the move is an attempt to 1)curb2 the independence of the Russian television network NTV.

Executives of the Gazprom 2)conglomerate3 insist that the firing of Mr. Jordan was strictly4 a business decision, and unrelated to the editorial policies of the NTV subsidiary.

But critics in Moscow are 3)alleging that the replacement5 of the U.S.-born businessman, a major figure in the Russian media and financial scene for a decade, was a politically-motivated move, aimed at ensuring pro-Kremlin news coverage6 in advance of parliamentary elections later this year.

At a State Department briefing, spokesman Richard Boucher said U.S. officials have been monitoring the situation, and share the concern that the departure of Mr. Jordan might affect NTV's free-wheeling news coverage.

"We have heard these reports. We're deeply concerned," he said. "We note that, under the direction of Boris Jordan, an American citizen of Russian descent, NTV has grown into one of the most lively, 4)vibrant7 and independent voices on the Russian airwaves. We strongly hope that NTV will retain this independent spirit under its new management.

We'd be very much concerned were the management to change - were a management change to presage8 a change in NTV's editorial independence. Independent media voices are a critical part of democratic society."

Mr. Boucher said the United States is also concerned by reports of Russian government influence in Mr. Jordan's dismissal, which he said, if true "would constitute a serious blow to Russia's independent media."

Reports from Moscow say that while he was dismissed as the head of Gazprom's media wing, Mr. Jordan technically9 remained head of the NTV network though a Gazprom spokesman said management changes at the station can be expected soon.

Russian media observers say Mr. Jordan may have been punished for NTV's aggressive coverage of last October's takeover of a Moscow theater by Chechen gunmen, and generally-critical reporting on Russian President Vladimir Putin's handling of the Chechnya conflict.

The United States had expressed concern in the past about NTV's journalistic independence, in particular two years ago, when its parent company was taken over by the Gazprom monopoly, which is largely government-owned.

David Gollust VOA news, the State Department.

1)      curb [kE:b]v. 控制,抑制

2)      conglomerate [kCn5^lCmErit]v. 聚结

3)      allege[E5ledV]vt .宣称, 断言

4)      vibrant [5vaibrEnt]adj. 振动

 


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1 allege PfEyT     
vt.宣称,申述,主张,断言
参考例句:
  • The newspaper reporters allege that the man was murdered but they have given no proof.新闻记者们宣称这个男人是被谋杀的,但他们没提出证据。
  • Students occasionally allege illness as the reason for absence.学生时不时会称病缺课。
2 curb LmRyy     
n.场外证券市场,场外交易;vt.制止,抑制
参考例句:
  • I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
  • You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
3 conglomerate spBz6     
n.综合商社,多元化集团公司
参考例句:
  • The firm has been taken over by an American conglomerate.该公司已被美国一企业集团接管。
  • An American conglomerate holds a major share in the company.一家美国的大联合企业持有该公司的大部分股份。
4 strictly GtNwe     
adv.严厉地,严格地;严密地
参考例句:
  • His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
  • The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。
5 replacement UVxxM     
n.取代,替换,交换;替代品,代用品
参考例句:
  • We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
  • They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。
6 coverage nvwz7v     
n.报导,保险范围,保险额,范围,覆盖
参考例句:
  • There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
  • This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。
7 vibrant CL5zc     
adj.震颤的,响亮的,充满活力的,精力充沛的,(色彩)鲜明的
参考例句:
  • He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
  • She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。
8 presage t1qz0     
n.预感,不祥感;v.预示
参考例句:
  • The change could presage serious problems.这变化可能预示着有严重问题将要发生。
  • The lowering clouds presage a storm.暗云低沉是暴风雨的前兆。
9 technically wqYwV     
adv.专门地,技术上地
参考例句:
  • Technically it is the most advanced equipment ever.从技术上说,这是最先进的设备。
  • The tomato is technically a fruit,although it is eaten as a vegetable.严格地说,西红柿是一种水果,尽管它是当作蔬菜吃的。

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