MOROZOVA G.V., FATIKHOVA D.R., ZIIATDINOVA E.M. Communication Models of Local Self-Government as a Subject of Modern Russian Policy (Based on Local Self-Government Bodies of the Republic of Tatarstan)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15688/jvolsu4.2021.2.19
Galina V. Morozova
Doctor of Sciences (Economics), Professor, Head of the Department of Public Relations and Applied Political Science,
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University,
Professora Nuzhina St, 1/37, 420111 Kazan, Russian Federation
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Candidate of Sciences (Politics), Associate Professor,
Department of Public Relations and Applied Political Science, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University,
Professora Nuzhina St, 1/37, 420111 Kazan, Russian Federation
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Candidate of Sciences (Politics), Senior Lecturer,
Department of Public Relations and Applied Political Science, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University,
Professora Nuzhina St, 1/37, 420111 Kazan, Russian Federation
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Abstract. Introduction. The article presents the results of a study of communication in the system of local self-government of the Republic of Tatarstan as a subject of the Russian Federation conducted by the authors in November – December 2019. The study included a survey of representatives of regional media and press services of local authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan in order to determine the model of communication in the local government system and the role of PR-activities in the regulation of social interaction in the region.
Methods and materials. The main method of studying was the method of expert survey. The authors developed a questionnaire, which was used during an interview with experts. When choosing an expert – a media representative for the interview – the authors took into account three factors: the rating of the represented media, the experience of the respondent in the regional media (at least five years) and the authority to make a key decision on the publication of the material. In order to identify the experts who are representatives of local self-government bodies, the authors of the article determined the following criteria: implementation of information and analytical activities in the structure of local self-government bodies, at least 5 years of experience as a head of a structural unit (public relations / media relations department) of local self-government bodies.
Analysis. The analysis showed that the development of social media accelerates the process of establishing a two-way model of communication between the government and the public. Social media have become a full-fledged source of information both for the journalistic community and for the press services of local governments. Moreover, with the help of the content posted in posts on official accounts on social networks, local governments can attract residents of the municipal territory to participate in solving local issues. Constant monitoring, responding to comments, tracking negative content on social media are becoming everyday practices in the work of press services.
Results. The results of the study indicate that over the past decade in the Russian Federation the necessary prerequisites have been formed for the formation of a bilateral symmetrical model of communication between local authorities and the population. This model is aimed at providing effective feedback that allows the local government to quickly respond to the aspirations and needs of the population, monitor their dynamics, constantly monitor the attitude and assessments of citizens of decisions made on the development of the city or region.
Key words: local government, local authorities, communication models, political communication, press service, PR-activity of local authorities.
Citation. Morozova G.V., Fatikhova D.R., Ziiatdinova E.M. Communication Models of Local Self-Government as a Subject of Modern Russian Policy (Based on Local Self-Government Bodies of the Republic of Tatarstan). Vestnik Volgogradskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. Seriya 4. Istoriya. Regionovedenie. Mezhdunarodnye otnosheniya [Science Journal of Volgograd State University. History. Area Studies. International Relations], 2021, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 246-254. (in Russian). DOI: https://doi.org/10.15688/jvolsu4.2021.2.19.
Communication Models of Local Self-Government as a Subject of Modern Russian Policy (Based on Local Self-Government Bodies of the Republic of Tatarstan) by Morozova G.V., Fatikhova D.R., Ziiatdinova E.M. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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