New Editor-in-chief of Vechernyaya Moskva newspaper appointed

Alexander Valentinovich Sharnaud Sharnaud (creative pseudonym Alexander Charno) will become the new editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Evening Moscow" from January 1, 2026.

Alexander Valentinovich has been working at the publication since the fall of 2011. He was Deputy editor—in-chief, head of the issue group of the newspaper Vechernyaya Moskva, and since 2019 he has been the first deputy editor-in-chief. And since October 2025, after the sudden death of editor-in-chief Alexander Kupriyanov, he has been acting as editor-in-chief of the newspaper Vechernyaya Moskva.

"We are glad that the newspaper's editorial office will be headed by Alexander Sharnaud. Over the years, Alexander Valentinovich has established himself as a professional in his field, he is one of the most experienced media managers and has all the qualities of a modern leader. We wish him fruitful work focused on the growth and development of all our projects. The quality of journalism and the trust of readers are the main principles of our newspaper," said Georgy Rudnitsky, General Director of the Editorial Office of the newspaper Vechernyaya Moskva.

Alexander Valentinovich Sharnaud Sharnaud was born on July 9, 1970. In 1990, he graduated from the Faculty for Foreign Citizens of the National Autonomous University of Mexico City. In 1996, he graduated with honors from the Faculty of Journalism of Lomonosov Moscow State University. In his third year, he was accepted into the staff of the Moscow City Council newspaper "Chimes" as a correspondent for the news department. In 1996, he was hired as executive secretary of the newspaper Vedomosti. Moscow" (later the newspaper "Life"). In 2001, he was invited to the Logos-Media publishing house to become deputy editor—in-chief and executive secretary to participate in the startup of the daily newspaper DAY from the Life of Our City. In November 2003, he was invited to the position of First deputy editor-in-chief of the Stolichnaya Vechernaya Gazeta. In 2004, he joined Rodnaya Gazeta as deputy editor-in-chief. In 2005, he was hired as deputy editor-in-chief of the newspaper AIDS-Info. In the fall of 2011, he became deputy editor–in-chief, head of the issue group of the newspaper Vechernyaya Moskva, and since 2019 he has been the first deputy editor-in-chief of Vechernyaya Moskva.