OREANDA-NEWS. On 29 July 2008 was announced, that Yuri Kostin, Vice President, Public Relations and International Affairs Department of Prof-Media Broadcasting Corporation (VKPM), became the winner of Media Manager Russia 2008, a National Award.

Yuri Kostin was also awarded in the prestigious MEDIA AUTHOR special nomination for his bright literary description of the early stages of FM broadcasting.

“It is pleasant to know that the competent jury recognized my book – Two Lives of My Generation. The book was the first to depict the true story of establishment of the first private Russian radio station – Radio 101. The book also has a chapter on Avtoradio” – said Mr. Kostin.

The VIII National Media Manager Russia 2008 Award ceremony took place on July 10 in Moscow at the open yard of the Moscow City Golf Club.