Vitaly Portnikov

Soviet and Ukrainian journalist
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Vitaly Portnikov

Summary

Vitaly Portnikov is a human[1]. Born in Kyiv[2], he… he was born on +1967-05-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], television presenter[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyiv[2], Vitaly Portnikov…
  • Vitaly Portnikov was born on +1967-05-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vitaly Portnikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Vitaly Portnikov held citizenship in Ukraine[10].
  • Ukrainian was Vitaly Portnikov's native language[11].
  • Vitaly Portnikov is identified as part of the Ukrainian Jews ethnic group[12].
  • Vitaly Portnikov's professions included journalist[4].
  • Vitaly Portnikov worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Vitaly Portnikov worked as an opinion journalist[6].
  • Vitaly Portnikov's professions included writer[7].
  • Vitaly Portnikov's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Vitaly Portnikov's field of work was opinion journalism[14].
  • Vitaly Portnikov's field of work was literature[15].
  • Vitaly Portnikov held the position of editor-in-chief[16].
  • Vitaly Portnikov was employed by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty[17].
  • Vitaly Portnikov's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Journalism[18].
  • Vitaly Portnikov received the Golden Pen[19].
  • Vitaly Portnikov received the Vasyl Stus Prize[20].
  • Vitaly Portnikov received the Shevchenko National Prize[21].
  • Vitaly Portnikov received the Silver Play Button[22].
  • Vitaly Portnikov was a member of National Union of Journalists of Ukraine[23].
  • Vitaly Portnikov was a member of PEN Ukraine[24].
  • Vitaly Portnikov's image is recorded as Віталій Портников.jpg[25].
  • Vitaly Portnikov is recorded as male[26].
  • Vitaly Portnikov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Vitaly Portnikov's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on +1967-05-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainian Jews ethnic group[12]. Ukrainian was his native language[11].

Education

Vitaly Portnikov's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Journalism[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], television presenter[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[28]; opinion journalism[14], a journalism genre[29]; and literature[15], a type of arts[30]. Vitaly Portnikov was employed by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty[17]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Pen[19], an award[31], in Ukraine[32]; Vasyl Stus Prize[20], an award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1989[35]; Shevchenko National Prize[21], a state decoration[36], in Ukraine[37], founded in 1961[38]; and Silver Play Button[22], a class of award[39].

Why It Matters

Vitaly Portnikov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Vitaly Portnikov born?

Vitaly Portnikov was born in Kyiv[2].

What did Vitaly Portnikov do for work?

Vitaly Portnikov worked as journalist[4], television presenter[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Vitaly Portnikov go to school?

Vitaly Portnikov was educated at MSU Faculty of Journalism[18].

What awards did Vitaly Portnikov receive?

Honors received include Golden Pen[19], Vasyl Stus Prize[20], Shevchenko National Prize[21], and Silver Play Button[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . life.pravda.com.ua. life.pravda.com.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . ukrainianjewishencounter.org. Retrieved . ukrainianjewishencounter.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . pen.org.ua. Retrieved . pen.org.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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