TASS

The Russian News Agency TASS, or simply TASS, is a Russian state-owned news agency founded in 1904. It is the largest Russian news agency and one of the largest news agencies worldwide.
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Some of the key events about TASS

  • 1904
    Established as the first news agency in Russia, providing timely information to newspapers and other media
  • 1918
    Established as a state-controlled news agency to spread Bolshevik propaganda
  • 1925
    Became the central information agency of the Soviet Union, expanding its reach and influence
  • 1932
    Participated in covering up the Holodomor famine in Ukraine
  • 1937
    Aided in disseminating false information during Stalin's Great Purge
  • 1939
    Misrepresented the Soviet invasion of Poland as a liberation mission
  • 1956
    Downplayed the Soviet suppression of the Hungarian Revolution
  • 1961
    Provided extensive coverage of the first human spaceflight, bringing the historic event to a global audience
  • 1968
    Mischaracterized the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia as fraternal assistance
  • 1979
    Misrepresented the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as requested aid
  • 1986
    Initially underreported the severity of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
  • 1989
    Played a crucial role in reporting on the fall of the Berlin Wall, offering real-time updates to the world
  • 1991
    Supported the attempted coup against Gorbachev by hardline Communist Party members
  • 1992
    Transitioned to become the official state news agency of the Russian Federation after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
  • 1999
    Launched its first website, embracing digital technology to reach a wider audience
  • 2005
    Introduced a 24-hour English-language news channel, expanding its international presence
  • 2011
    Opened multimedia press centers across Russia, enhancing regional news coverage
  • 2014
    Launched a state-of-the-art newsroom in Moscow, improving its news gathering and dissemination capabilities
  • 2014
    Spread misinformation about the annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine
  • 2020
    Provided comprehensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping the public informed about the global health crisis

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