APN and information support of the Olympics-80

The article is about studing the role of the press agency “Novosti” in the coverage of the Olympics80 abroad. APN is considered as one of the tools of the Soviet cultural diplomacy, promote a more positive image of the Soviet Union before and during the Olympic Games. Analysis of the organizational principles of the agency’s activities, objectives and main audience, methods of working abroad and materials subject helps to comprehend the mechanisms of functioning of news agencies as an important subject of information policy states.