The book Interfax: Breaking into Global News by Professor of Journalism Oliver Boyd-Barrett, a renowned expert on the media and the author of dozens of authoritative publications and works about leading news agencies such as Reuters, AFP, AP and others, has been published in English in the United Kingdom. This is the first time that a world famous media specialist has made a Russian news agency the subject of his extensive professional research.

The publication of Interfax: Breaking into Global News in 2014 coincides with the 25th anniversary of Interfax.

The book describes in detail how Interfax for a quarter of a century has been and remains the main source of information about events in Russia.

It is an account of a company which, using news as the basis for its development and remaining committed to principles of independence, impartiality, objectivity and reliability, has moved forward into related markets, started exploring innovative areas of activity, and has created advanced information and analytical business solutions for a global audience.

The chapters are devoted to a variety of structures and services of the Interfax Group, with particular attention given to the agency