Chechen TV: from ashes to on-air
Published: 29 February, 2008, 05:38
The election campaign is being closely followed not only in Moscow but in all of Russia's regions. In Chechnya, it is the local TV and radio company that daily provides the republic with coverage of the latest news.
Despite the broadcaster being only five years old it can compete with many of its colleagues. Starting with one camera and several staff members, it now employs 200 people in TV and radio.
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