Journalist Vladimir Fedorov. Biography

On May 8, 2026, the Union of Journalists of Russia announced the death of Vladimir Fedorov, a former correspondent of the Vremya program and a veteran of Soviet and Russian television. The journalist died at the age of 89, having worked for 52 years in the television and radio system. Fedorov was a finalist for the TEFI Award, the author of twenty documentaries and the editor-in-chief of the documentary film service on the Rossiya 1 TV channel. About his career, titles and creative path — in the material of Izvestia.

Early years and education

Vladimir Grigorievich Fedorov was born in 1937. The exact date, month and place of birth are not specified in open sources.

He graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of the Ural State University in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg). It was this education that determined his future professional destiny: the diploma from USU opened the way for him into the world of big journalism.

Immediately after receiving his education, Fedorov began working in the system of the All-Union Radio and Central Television, which was the start of his more than half-century career on the air.

Career

Fedorov worked for 52 years in the Soviet and Russian television and radio systems, replacing several major media organizations: All-Union Radio, Central Television, ORT, Ostankino, Channel One.

A special place in his career was occupied by the Vremya program, the country's main news program for decades. Fedorov worked there for 35 years. At various times, he held the position of head of offices in Kyrgyzstan, where he received the honorary title of "Honored Journalist of the Kyrgyz SSR."

In parallel with his reporting work, Fedorov shot documentaries. During his work in Kyrgyzstan in the USSR Goskino system, he was the author of twenty documentaries.

In 1997, Fedorov became a finalist for the TEFI award in the nomination "Best Reporter" for his work in the Voronezh office. In those years, Voronezh was part of the so—called "red belt", a region where the positions of leftist parties were traditionally strong.

From 2010 to 2015, he served as the editor-in-chief of the documentary film service of the Rossiya 1 TV channel. During his five years in this position, Fedorov aired about fifty documentaries, and his work was awarded the prize of the Union of Journalists of Russia.

Recent years

In the last years of his life, Fedorov retired from active work, but remained in the professional community until the end.

The journalist died at the age of 89. Information about his death appeared on May 8, 2026, according to the press service of the Union of Journalists of Russia. Colleagues and the Union of Journalists of Russia expressed their deep condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Vladimir Grigorievich, calling him "a professional of the highest class", a man who devoted his whole life to domestic television and radio broadcasting.

Farewell to the journalist will take place on May 11, 2026 at 13:30 at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk Crematorium in Moscow.