Electronic press role in mass media

Research relevance : the article examines the features of the role of the electronic press in the mass media. Research objectives : analysis of definitions and types of various newspapers in Kyrgyzstan, the role of the electronic press in the media. Materials and research methods : the article is based on historical facts and decrees about the mass media in Kyrgyzstan. Research results : in the Kyrgyz Encyclopedia of Journalism (published in 2017), information is limited to national newspapers. Conclusions : regional newspapers occupy the most important place in the history of printing in the southern region.