Former Chairman of the Union of journalists of Saint-Petersburg Igor Sidorov has died, according to preliminary information, the cause of death was a coronavirus, according to the Union of journalists of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region.
"June 25, departed this life journalist Igor Aleksandrovich Sidorov (22.02.1951 – 25.06.2020). According to our information, he became one of the victims of the epidemic COVID-19", – stated in the message.
Sidorov from 1994 to 2002 he was Chairman of the St. Petersburg Union of journalists.
"Igor Alexandrovich loved St. Petersburg and our Union, which he headed for 8 years. After the resignation of the Chairman, he never broke the connection with the Union, actively assisted and participated in the preparations for the ceremonies of awarding the winners of the "gold pen" was co-author of many scenarios. Igor was a very friendly person, always willing to help", – said the Chairman of the Union of journalists of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region Lyudmila Fomicheva.
The Union of journalists of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region expresses condolences to the families of Sidorov.
Igor Sidorov graduated from the Saint-Petersburg state University of cinema and television, specialty, "journalist". The press has worked since 1972. In particular, worked in the newspaper "Skoropadsky work", "Change", "Leningradskaya Pravda," was a participant in the creation of the newspaper "Rush Hour" and leading news outlets "Russian Radio". He was the first editor of "St.-Petersburg Echo". In 2001-2004, he headed the Board of Directors of JSC "news-Petersburg". He held the post of Advisor to the Governor of St. Petersburg.
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