Derk Sauer, 1952-2025 opinion The 1990s Created the Russia of Today. The Moscow Times Captured that Transformation. Charles Hecker pays tribute to The Moscow Times’ coverage of Russia’s transformation in the 1990s and Derk Sauer’s role leading it. Feature 'He Played a Colossal Role': Moscow Times Alumni Share Memories of Derk Sauer Dozens of journalists got their start under Sauer's leadership at MT. We asked some of them to reflect on their experiences working with him. 8 Min read ‘The Godfather of the Media Business’: Russian Journalists Remember Derk Sauer, Pioneering Media Entrepreneur “He created a system of values and relationships in which it was possible to practice honest journalism,” wrote Yelizaveta Osetinskaya. 5 Min read opinion 'Inform and Inspire': In Memory of Derk Sauer The flame of independent journalism Derk lit 30 years ago has not been extinguished. And we will bring it back to Russia. 5 Min read Derk Sauer, Moscow Times Founder and Dutch Media Entrepreneur, Dies at 72 In 1992, Sauer launched The Moscow Times as an English-language daily newspaper aimed at the growing expat community in post-Soviet Russia. 2 Min read View more articles
