On January 23, students from Tula State University met with the heads of regional executive authorities.

Vyacheslav Sergeyevich Terekhin, Minister of Mass Communications of the Tula Region, visited students at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The first question the students asked him was how he got into the media. It happened on December 12, 1992. He, a twelve-year-old boy, was walking along Maxim Gorkiy Street in his native Zarechye and saw a sign on a building that said "Cable Television." He pushed the door open, walked in, and there was a casting call in full swing. There were serious people from the Zarechye district administration at the tables but the boy didn't lose his composure. He read poems by Sergey Yesenin and Vladimir Mayakovskiy. Three days later, he received a call inviting him to participate in the creation of a children's television channel. What an amazing story!

Vyacheslav Sergeyevich has an impressive professional background - assistant cameraman, cameraman, assistant director, and so on. He worked at the “Orbita” television company, “Vizavi” radio, at a newspaper, published the “Business Magazine”, and was the director of the “Perviy Tulskiy” television channel. He says, not without pride, that there was probably no media outlet in Tula where he hadn't worked.

What he does now, Vyacheslav Sergeyevich explained, is on a completely different level. He understands the responsibility that falls on him as minister. He has set goals for himself and is working towards them.

The students asked Vyacheslav Sergeyevich how to pitch their ideas to the media.

Before pitching an idea, the guest said, it needs to be clearly articulated. It's important to understand whether the idea is suitable for the target audience, develop a storyline, and consider where the funding for the project will come from.

A question was also asked about how the media agenda is shaped in the region.

Initially, the guest explained, the focus is on events happening in the country, and then everything is tied into the general schedule of the Tula Region Governor. A media plan is drawn up for a month or two weeks in advance. Executive authorities and the media are involved.

When asked what books he would recommend to students, Vyacheslav Sergeyevich replied that he wouldn't do so. People have different preferences. Everything depends on a person's character and personality type. However, the guest is convinced that every journalist should consult S.I. Ozhegov's "Orthographic Dictionary of the Russian Language" more often.

The students also asked Vyacheslav Sergeyevich about the qualities a journalist should possess.

Any profession, including journalism, he said, requires a person's knowledge, experience, disappointments, and, of course, inner strength.

The meeting participants also touched on the topic of personal attitudes toward the events being described.

Journalists, the guest noted, should always present an objective picture and speak in the voice of their company. Alternatively, they should emphasize their opinion and sign off on their article. If someone wants to express only their own point of view, then it's best to start their own blog.

Our time, the guest told the students, is unique and offers a lot of opportunities for young people. Initiative is key! You need to pitch your ideas to the employer, establish communication, and engage them and such a person, even without experience, will definitely be hired and eagerly trained.

The students also discussed the role of artificial intelligence in the journalism profession.

The minister said that human horizons are always broader than those of artificial intelligence. Moreover, the latter lacks the human qualities necessary for solving many problems and tasks. Artificial intelligence is a tool that can assist in work.

Nikolay Sergeyevich Yelantsev, Minister of Industry of the Tula Region, shared his life and professional experiences with students at the Polytechnic Institute.

He was born in a village in the Kurgan Region. He knows firsthand what a smallholding is and how it helped in the 1990s. While studying at technical school, he would feed his classmates cutlets made by his mother from her own livestock.

After graduating from technical school, he realized he needed to move on and obtained higher education.

According to Nikolay Sergeyevich, he has been involved in public administration his entire life. He has significant experience in leadership positions in economics and investment. He served for a long time as the Minister of Construction and Housing and Utilities of the Komi Republic. He also served as the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Zaporozhye Oblast.

The guest shared that he's never been afraid of moving, just as he's never been afraid of taking the next step. The main quality that helps him in life is optimism.

The students asked Nikolay Sergeyevich about what they need to do to advance their career.

The minister said it's important to understand what industry you want to work in, move consistently in that direction, be open to the world, and understand the political situation.

Nikolay Sergeyevich told students about the regional Headquarters for Recruiting Young Professionals and key areas of industrial development in the Tula Region.

"What do we do as doctors to earn society's respect?" this important topic was raised by Sergey Igorevich Mukhin, a graduate of Tula State University and now Minister of Health of the Tula Region, during a meeting with students of the Institute of Medicine.

He is convinced that doctors must earn respect. Respect for doctors cannot be enacted or forced. We must proceed from the premise that doctors are not owed anything, but that they themselves owe something to society. Being a doctor is not a profession or a job. It is a calling!

Speaking about the Medical Institute's development prospects, Sergey Igorevich announced that admission to the Clinical Psychology major will open on September 1st this year.

When the General Medicine major was created at the university in 1994, the minister emphasized, it was a true miracle. The future of the Medical Institute depends on resources and Tula State University has such resources!

Furthermore, it is essential that graduates return to teach at their home university, ensuring a generational change and the birth of new ideas.

The students of the Institute of Construction and Architecture were visited by Oleg Ivanovich Dyuchkov, Minister of Housing and Gentrification of the Tula Region. He's also our graduate!

In 1984, Oleg Ivanovich entered the Tula Polytechnic Institute. After his first year, he was drafted into the Soviet Army. After serving, he returned to the university and successfully graduated. He worked at one of the region's defense enterprises.

Oleg Ivanovich told the students about the work of the ministry he heads. This work, he emphasized, impacts the social sphere for 1.5 million residents of our region. The ministry addresses issues related to housing and utilities infrastructure, as well as the region's fuel and energy complex.

Throughout his professional career, Oleg Ivanovich admitted to the students, his determination has guided him. He urged the students to be goal-oriented and caring individuals who strive to see things through to completion and achieve good results.

The guest invited the students to complete internships at the ministry. This will allow future specialists to expand their professional horizons and hone their skills.

The most active participants of the meeting received memorable gifts.

Tatyana Krikunkova

Photographs by Mikhail Gindin and Ilya Khodakovskiy