The New Tab / Novaya Vkladka is an independent Russian-language media project founded by journalists from Russian regions. We document life inside Russia through deeply reported stories about people, communities and places often left unheard or invisible from outside the country.
Who We Are
Until February 24, 2022, many of us lived and worked across Russia. After the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the introduction of military censorship, we created a newsroom that continues to document life inside the country.
What We Cover
We report on how life in Russia’s regions is changing under the pressure of war, censorship, repression, poverty and social isolation.
- life in Russia’s regions;
- people affected by war and repression;
- poverty and inequality;
- isolated communities;
- overlooked local stories;
- social and political change seen through everyday life.
How We Report
We focus on deeply reported text stories: longform features, documentary stories and narrative nonfiction based on interviews, documents, field reporting and careful fact-checking.
Whose Stories We Tell
We write about people and communities that are often left unheard, isolated or invisible from outside Russia. Our priority is to find overlooked human stories and show larger social and political changes through concrete lives, places, scenes and voices.
What We Believe
We do not create propaganda and do not engage in political activism. We believe journalism should be based on facts, evidence, human dignity and careful attention to reality, especially when reality is becoming harder to see.
Editorial Standards
Our editorial standards are available in Russian. They describe how we work with facts, sources, verification, corrections and the safety of people involved in our reporting.
Contact Us
Contact us if you have an idea for a story: hello@thenewtab.io
