RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and JournalismRUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism2312-92202312-9247Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4545Media in the new conditions of political competition in Russians electoral processKochetkovD AКафедра экономической журналистики и рекламыФакультет журналистики; МГУ им. М.В. Ломоносова; Lomonosov State University-Lomonosov State University150220092627007092016Copyright © 2009,2009In the article based on the results of analysing wide range of sources and expert questioning conducted by the author the specifications of political participation of media as a subject of electoral process in modern Russia are examined. It notices the character and causes of the occuring changes and makes some deductions about the further development of the media participation in the electoral process. Also the media and journalist community cooperation policy of certain political parties is analysed.an expertsa parliamentary electiona partythe resourcesmass-mediapolitical eliteэкспертыпарламентские выборыпартияресурсысредства массовой информацииполитическая элита