Representatives of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in the X International Scientific Conference "Language in the Coordinates of Mass Media" at St. Petersburg State University
The jubilee conference, organized by the Institute "Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communications" of St. Petersburg State University and timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of journalism education at SPbU, brought together media communications researchers from July 1 to 4 in the northern capital of Russia. The delegation of YKSUG was represented in person by Inna Minchuk, Head of the Department of Journalism, and Tamara Pivavarchyk, Associate Professor of the Department.
During the conference, our representatives not only delivered presentations but also moderated plenary sessions. Inna Minchuk presented a report on the topic "Representation and Interpretation of Historical and Cultural Memory in Modern Media Text," while Tamara Pivavarchyk delivered a report on "Grammar of Media Speech and Grammatical Organization of Media Text." On the sidelines of the forum, meetings of the participants of the International Association of Researchers of Media Communication Language were held, established on the initiative of the Department of Medialinguistics of SPbU under the leadership of Professor Lilia Duskaeva. Representatives of the Department of Journalism of YKSUG, being active members of the association, made proposals for the development of research areas within the working groups and planned activities for 2027.
An important event within the framework of the conference was the meeting of our representatives with Anatoly Puy, Director of the Institute "Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communications," Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor. During the meeting, Inna Minchuk and Tamara Pivovarchik presented the Director of the Institute with a congratulatory address from the Rector of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Iryna Kiturka on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of journalism education at SPbU. Discussions were held on the prospects for developing cooperation between the universities, including the possibility of exploring the development of a joint educational program in the field of "Journalism." Anatoly Puy expressed his interest in strengthening ties and joining forces in the training of journalism personnel in St. Petersburg and Grodno. In recognition of their long-term cooperation, dedication to the common cause and significant contribution to the development of medialinguistics as an independent scientific discipline, Inna Minchuk and Tamara Pivovarchik were awarded letters of gratitude from the Director of the Institute, President of the International Association of Researchers of Media Communication Language Anatoly Puy, and Vice-President of the Association Lilia Duskaeva.
For reference: The Faculty of History, Communication and Tourism of YKSUG has long-standing relations with the Institute "Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communications" of St. Petersburg State University. Back in 2012, on the initiative of Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Maria Konyushkevich, scientific ties began to develop between the Department of Journalism of YKSUG and the Department of Medialinguistics of SPbU. Currently, a joint cooperation program for 2025–2026 is being implemented. Representatives of the universities are actively developing research topics with subsequent publication of results (3 collective monographs have been prepared), joining forces in organizing scientific conferences and international competitions for students. In May 2026, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Lilia Duskaeva worked at YKSUG under the "Visiting Professor" program and delivered lectures and practical classes for students majoring in "Journalism" and "Information and Communication" on the discipline "Language of Mass Communication Media".
