The history of the district newspaper "Alakol"
The newspaper has been published since October 1935 under the name "kolkhoz banner" in Latin for five days from one to two pages. Due to the fact that the time of departure corresponded to the organization of the Kazakh poor and average in the district, he explained to representatives of local nationalities the advantages of settlement, the effectiveness of organized labor. Even in cases when civilians of the country were repressed and innocently suffered, lefty did not retreat from his position, not leaving at the end of politics. Kilikti later after the war. At a time when the country is under threat, and the enemy takes it from the shore, the Alakol people do not lose faith in victory, harden their will, show an example of perseverance and perseverance. At that time, he saw the light once every three days and managed to mobilize the residents of the district to work under the motto:"Everything for the front, everything for victory." The people who contributed to sending food and warm clothes to the soldiers on the battlefields were proud of the collective of the whole farm and urged others to look up to them.
By the end of 1945, in the congratulation of the district executive committee, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the newspaper, there are lines:" Sen you dragged all the best maniacs forward, brought those who remained, beat lazy people and bureaucrats." The improvement of the country's welfare had no less influence on the improvement of post-war life. The activity of the newspaper during the years of virgin land development is especially commendable. The editorial staff did not remain without an assessment of the merits of that time. By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR in 1956, one of the two women who was an editor in the history of the newspaper was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.
During the perestroika period of the Soviet era, the newspaper's authority rose to the highest level. The editor of the newspaper was elected a member of the district party committee, a deputy of the district Council. By the end of the 80s of the XX century, its circulation increased to 7 thousand copies and was published 3 times a week separately in Kazakh and Russian.
Along with the passage of time, not only the subject, but also the name of the publication changed. By popular demand, since September 1957, the newspaper began to be published in Kazakh and Russian under the name "kolkhoz banner" - "kolkhoz banner". During this time, his name was changed twice. In 1962, the decision was made "Zhana omir" - "New Life", and in 1993 - "Alakol".
Former editors of the newspaper: Kobenov, Seitenov, Satpayev, Yesen Zhamansarin, Batima Zhakypbekova, Mainur Konurbayeva, Kaipbergen Rysbekov, Saparbek Utepbergenov, Turarbek Omarbekov, Argyn Kanagatov, Maket Akatayev, Altai Abdrasylov, Imanbek Sembinov. Now the editor is Azat Zhakypbek.
Many well-known poets and journalists in the country left the newspaper. Thus, among the poets known to the entire Kazakh people are the winner of the "Alash" prize Saken Imanasov, the winner of the Ilyas Zhansugurov Prize Kastek Bayanbayev, Asylbek Alserov, deputy of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Askarov, head of the language Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akyn Akhmet Kendirbekovich, Honorary citizens of the Almaty region Abeu Kipebayev and Almen Akhanovich, journalist-writer Temirbek Mizambekov, employee of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State youth award "Daryn" Marat Zhunus-Bek, Serik Sharipov and Vasily Vorobyev, the head of the foreign Affairs sector of the Akimat of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yeran Mukashev, a soldier awarded with a diploma of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan Anar Kaparova and others received their skills in this newspaper.
The newspaper "Alakol", which has a 78-year history, is published today in two colors in the amount of 8 pages in the amount of 5,300 copies. The editorial office employs 10 people. The newspaper is published a week-1 time in two languages.