Irada Zeynalova’s colleagues are not aware of the changes, since the program has not been broadcast since mid-July. “The season will begin on September 4. We are all on vacation now, we don’t know anything,” RBC quotes Oksana Rostovtseva, editor-in-chief of Voskresnoye Vremya.

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Other employees of Channel One turned out to be more knowledgeable and said that the host of the program could be the general director of Expert, Valery Fadeev, who is auditioning. It is possible that Zeynalova will remain on First. She may be offered to host some talk show.

Among the reasons that influenced the decision to replace the host of the Vremya program is strong competition with the information and analytical program Vesti Nedeli with Dmitry Kiselev on the Russia 1 channel. NFor several weeks, although with a minimal gap from “Time,” it held the lead in the ratings.

However, there were no complaints about Zeynalova’s work, sources familiar with the situation noted. Replacing the presenter can also be explained by other reasons, for example, the desire to introduce a new person to viewers on the screen.

Transfer " Sunday time", the name of which was later shortened to "Time", Irada Zeynalova began hosting in 2012, replacing Pyotr Tolstoy in this place. Valery Fadeev has been the editor-in-chief of the Expert magazine since 1998, and in 2006 became the general director of the holding company of the same name. There is He also has experience as a TV presenter - since 2014 he has been hosting the program “Structure of the Moment”, which airs on Channel One.

Russian TV presenter Irada Zeynalova, who will host author's program“Results of the Week” on the NTV channel (the first broadcast will take place on December 4 - approx.), spoke about leaving Channel One, personal life and friends, reports 1news.az.

“It’s like in a family: all relationships end. So we are done with Channel One - we have exhausted each other. I wanted something new, and so did they. And we gave each other the right to make decisions. I was the first to inform my family and Konstantin Lvovich Ernst about my decision. And I had long conversations both in my family and with management. This was very valuable to me because I consider myself an honest man. I never play games or intrigue. She came and honestly said: “Sorry, I’m leaving. If you want, support me." I'm not one of those reporters who comes in and signs off and hopes they'll keep them. Konstantin Lvovich, he knows me well and understands people very well. I would say that he has a completely bestial instinct for people. It was a long and difficult conversation. And he supported me,” Zeynalova said.

Speaking about offensive comments on the Internet, the TV presenter said that she does not like injustice: “When people write that they are not satisfied with my appearance, the timbre of my voice, this is already a matter of taste. Guys, the good thing about television is that you can turn it off.”

Irada Zeynalova from the studio of the “Results of the Week” program on NTV

“It’s unpleasant for me when, for example, a woman completely unfamiliar to me writes: “I met Irada Zeynalova at the airport, she, as always, flew first class. Arrogant and nasty, she didn’t recognize me, didn’t even say hello.” And I understand that I didn’t fly anywhere that day. I never fly first class, because I, like all my TV viewers, fly with economy transfers and don’t see anything wrong with that. And I open a photograph of this woman - I have never seen her at all. And she develops a huge discussion about the fact that we grew up together. Otherwise nothing bothers me. If they have a good day after they write about me, God bless them,” she said.

Zeynalova also remembered the “wildly funny situation", which happened to her on Irina Khakamada’s anniversary. “The birthday party was on the fifth or fourth floor. There is only one elevator, small. I'm running in, I should have left earlier. And there stands some scary, as it seems to him, liberal-minded man with his wife. In such a strong loser. She looks at me and says: “Irada Zeynalova.” I say yes". And I’ve only just started broadcasting since the Arab Springs. He looks like this: “I want to strangle you. I’ll pull out your Adam’s apple with my fingers.” His equally tipsy wife says: “Vasya, well, okay.” I say: “Strangle yourself, don’t deny yourself anything. Take it and strangle it." He replies: “I changed my mind.” I say: “This is how you screwed up your life and your country. You're just talking. Then don’t open your mouth if you don’t feel like doing anything.” He said to his wife: “Am I brave?” And she: “I’m proud of you,” the TV presenter said.

TV presenter with her future husband

And here’s what Irada Zeynalova said about her marriage: “I hope that I’m not the first person in Russia to get married. I'm surprised by this attention from the media. I'm of age. My future spouse adult (military correspondent of Channel One Alexander Evstigneev). I hope that no one will know anything about the development of events, because we are very tired of this. I am very afraid of the evil eye. Very. Pah-pah-pah, we're fine. And I hope that everything is fine and will be. And most importantly, if there is no such intense media attention, it will be even better.”

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Irada Zeynalova - famous name in Russian television journalism, member of the Academy Russian television. Irada Avtandilovna earned the respect and attention of viewers with her vivid news reports and her author’s manner of presenting information.

Over 20 years of work at federal channels The journalist’s face has become familiar in the homes of millions of Russians. Having started her career on RTR (now Rossiya 1), Zeynalova continued on the air of Channel One, to which she devoted 13 years of her life.

At the end of 2016, the TV star moved to NTV, where she hosts a summary news program.

Childhood and youth

Irada Zeynalova was born in the capital in February 1972 into a mixed Russian-Azerbaijani family. Father Avtandil Isabalievich, an Azerbaijani by nationality, raised his children according to traditions, in strictness.

Irada - no only child in the family: her younger sister followed in her footsteps and became a journalist. Relatives and friends of the sisters claim that in terms of character and perception of the world, Irada is more Azerbaijani, Svetlana is more Russian. Externally, the Zeynalov sisters are very similar.

From her youth, Irada was distinguished by her active character, explosive energy and activity. Growing up, I led a seething social activities: accepted pioneers into the Komsomol, collected signatures for a petition in support of disadvantaged Chilean children, defended the unjustly convicted fighter for Indian rights Leonardo Peltier.

After graduating from Moscow school No. 61 in 1990, Irada Zeynalova entered the Moscow Aviation Technical Institute, choosing the specialty of powder materials engineer-technologist. After graduating from higher education educational institution the graduate went to America for an internship, but nanotechnology specialists were not in such demand. Therefore, Zeynalova’s first and only job in her specialty to date was service at Samsung Aerospace.

Journalism

The desire to become a journalist, which had been dormant in Irada Zeynalova since childhood, awakened in 1997. The “journalistic gene” was passed on to the daughters from their father, who once mastered this profession. The only thing that kept Irada from appearing on television before was the fear that titanic work will not be up to the task. But the fears were in vain. A specific role in work history Zeinalova was played by her friend, journalist Olga Kokorekina. She invited Irada to try her hand as an assistant to the editor of the “Time” program on RTR.

Soon the assistant became the editor of Vesti and a translator with in English. Working with the Dutch team, Irada Zeynalova participated in the creation of a newsroom for a news program. And Zeynalova first appeared on television screens in 2000 - she made her debut as the host of the TV program “Time”.

Despite the absence special education, Irada Zeynalova has become a leading television journalist of our time. High-profile events, natural disasters, terrorist acts and military operations, media and sporting events– this is not a complete list of covered events in Irada’s track record.

Since 2003, working as a correspondent for the news programs “News”, “Other News” and “Time”, Irada Zeynalova conducted television reports in difficult conditions: in 2004 and 2010 during the explosions in the Moscow metro, in September 2004 during the terrorist attack in Beslan. In 2006, Zeynalova was entrusted with reporting from the final match of the FIFA World Cup in Germany and covering the Winter Olympic Games in Turin. In 2012, Irada’s collection of sports reports was replenished with stories from the Summer Olympic Games in London.

Irada Zeynalova also has funny moments. The video, where the TV presenter sends the boy in the frame to a well-known address, received 1.5 million views on YouTube.

Irada Zeynalova - video with a boy

Later, the journalist told the story of a curious incident. According to her, Channel One filmed a story in Tobolsk about the last journey imperial family Romanovs. Filming in 40-degree frost against the backdrop of the house where the Romanovs stayed, a microphone with an iron base in a hand without a mitten, and unsuccessful takes caused Irada’s breakdown, because the boy ruined the only successful shot.

Another hit of the Runet is the release of KVN stars 15 years ago “Graduate Meeting”. The most memorable was the sketch of the Tomsk team “Maximum” called “Siberian Storytellers”. and told the story about sanctions, foreign and domestic policy, remembered the Olympics, Mistral and TV presenter Irada Zeynalova. The video was watched by 3 million Internet users.

KVN team "Maximum" - "Siberian Storytellers"

The track record of journalist Zeynalova is checkered, hot spots and sport competitions, politics and art add color to her journalistic palette. For the bright shades of reporting in 2006, Irada received a shower of awards: the prestigious television award “TEFI” for the reporting cycle “Golden Moments of the Olympics” and the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree.

Irada Zeynalova’s further career rise continued in 2007: the journalist headed the bureau of Channel One OJSC in London, moving to the same position in Tel Aviv in 2011.

In September 2012, the Muscovite took the position of presenter of the most media-rich Sunday edition of the TV show “Time”. From 2012 to 2014, as a guest journalist for Channel One, Irada Avtandilovna was a participant in the “Conversations with” program.

In the summer of 2014, Zeynalova became “banned from entering” Ukraine: the country’s authorities introduced Russian TV presenter on the sanctions list for his position on events in eastern Ukraine and Crimea.

In the same year, Zeynalova was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 1st degree.

At the end of 2016, changes occurred in the TV star’s career: she left Channel One and moved to NTV. Zeynalova said the reason was the exhausted relationship with the TV channel and the desire to start new page. The first to know about Irada’s decision were her relatives and the head of Channel One. After a long and difficult conversation, everyone accepted the journalist’s choice and supported her.

Since December 2016, NTV viewers saw Irada Zeynalova. The TV presenter is the new face of the Sunday newscast. The information and analytical program is called “Results of the week with Irada Zeynalova.” For the author's program, the journalist prepares reports and interviews newsmakers of the week.

Personal life

It would be strange if the other half of such a strong and passionate personality did not share her interests. Irada Zeynalova met her love at work. TV journalist Alexey Samoletov is a special correspondent for the Vesti and Vesti-Moscow programs. In addition to his work as a special correspondent, Alexey hosts his own program “World on the Edge.” The romance developed quickly, and a wedding soon took place. The couple did not postpone the birth of children for long.

Irada and Alexey lived together for 20 years, raised their son Timur Samoletov, who served in the army and is now studying at MGIMO, where, in addition to English and German languages, studies Arabic. The young man does not plan to become a journalist. In October 2015, Irada Zeynalova with her husband.

After breaking up with Alexei Samoletov, colleagues from Channel One began to notice Irada in the company of war correspondent Alexander Evstigneev. The couple was seen together in a cafe on Patriarch’s Ponds; Zeynalova and Evstigneev’s business trips coincided. Journalists found themselves together in hot spots, where they shared a common passion for working.

The couple's relationship went beyond work, and about future wedding two colleagues began to speak louder. By the time they met, both journalists were free from marriage. Several years after moving from the Irkutsk region to Moscow, Alexander divorced his wife.

In 2016, Irada Zeynalova confirmed that she was happy. The wedding took place at the end of the year, in December. Except short message about the TV journalist’s marriage, no other information was received in the media: Irada prefers not to advertise her personal life.

Irada Zeynalova now

In July 2017, Irada Zeynalova and her colleagues Egor Kolyvanov and Sergei Malozemov participated in the “Non-Children’s Conversation with” program.

Irada Zeynalova during a “Non-childish conversation with Vladimir Putin”

Now Irada Zeynalova looks refreshed, with a height of 175 cm, her weight does not exceed 55 kg. TV presenter free time devotes to travel, which he informs users of his "Instagram". Photo in this social network The journalist started posting recently.

Irada’s personal profile appeared in the summer of 2018. There was also a funny thing: while in Marseille, a TV journalist received a bruise under her eye after accidentally crashing into a pole on the street. The photo with the injured eye surprised subscribers. Irada herself joked that she could now pose as a victim of street riots.

Irada Zeynalova in Syria in 2018

In the summer of the same year, Irada Zeynalova became a representative of the jury international award Khaled Alkhateb Memorial Awards, established by the RT channel in memory of the deceased Syrian correspondent Khaled al-Khatib. Correspondents working in hot spots around the world received prizes.

Irada is always in the know latest events. The TV presenter left her comment about the scandalous famous Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, which the men gave regarding their stay in Salisbury and their non-involvement in the poisoning and. According to Zeynalova, their appearance on the screen raised even more doubts than before. The TV journalist also noted confusion in their answers and general uncertainty.

TEFI Award nominee Irada Zeynalova

In October 2018, Irada Zeynalova became a nominee for the TEFI award in the category “ Best TV presenter information and analytical final program." Competing for the award were (“Vesti Nedeli”, Russia 1), Anna Prokhorova (“In the Center of Events”, TV Center), (“Voskresnoe Vremya”, Channel One). The winner was Andrey Dobrov, TV presenter of the “Dobrov on Air” program on the REN TV channel.

Irada Zeynalova’s program also competed for “TEFI” in the category “Best Information and Analytical Final Program” along with the releases “Everything for Football”, “News of the Week”, “Sunday Time”. But here, too, Andrei Dobrov’s pass was the first.

Projects

• 2000-2003 – “Vesti”
• 2003-2007 – “News”, “Time” and “Other news”
• 2012-2016 – “Time”
• 2012-2017 – annual “Conversations with Dmitry Medvedev”
• 2016-2018 – “Results of the week with Irada Zeynalova”

A montage of unsuccessful takes ended up on the Internet and became a hit. In one of the fragments, Irada Zeynalova, who was recording a stand-up routine, shouted at a boy who was caught in the frame, sending him to the aphedron, so to speak. In an interview with the Teleprogramma website, the TV presenter told how it happened.

It turned out that the recordings were already many years old - then the film crew was sent on the trail last path Romanov imperial family in Tobolsk. One of the video fragments had to be filmed outside in 40-degree frost. Television ethics did not allow Zeynalova, standing near the house where the Romanovs lived, to put on gloves or a hat; she was freezing and stuttering. After several unsuccessful takes, the journalist managed to read the text well, but a boy was caught in the frame as he walked past and waved his hand at the camera. After the operator said that she should do another take, the TV presenter could not stand it and yelled at the child.

“Since at that moment I was reading a lot of Ranevskaya, it seemed to me that I had a smart and intelligent conversation with this young villager. I hope he became the mayor of Tobolsk and everything is fine with him,” Zeynalova shared with reporters.

Irada Avtandilovna Zeynalova. Born on February 20, 1972 in Moscow. Russian journalist, correspondent, TV presenter.

By nationality - Azerbaijani.

Father - Avtandil Isabalievich - ministerial official.

She has a younger sister, also a famous journalist. Talking about your younger sister admits: "I don't remember her as a child".

She studied at Moscow school No. 61.

In 1995 she graduated from MATI named after. K. E. Tsiolkovsky. Specialty - process engineer of powder materials and protective coatings obtained by high-speed solidification of melts. After graduating from university, she completed an internship in America.

On television since 1997. Initially working as an editor in the Vesti (RTR) program, as well as a translator from English, she periodically appeared on the screen herself. Thus, while still a little-known television journalist, on November 20, 1998, on the night air of Vesti, it was Irada Zeynalova who was the first to inform the country about the murder of Galina Starovoitova.

She took part in the construction of the newsroom for Vesti as a translator for the Dutch team.

From 2000 to 2003 - correspondent for the Vesti program.

Since 2003 - on Channel One, correspondent in the news programs “News”, “Time” and “Other News”.

She reported on the day of the explosions in the Moscow metro in February 2004 and March 2010, on the days terrorist attack in Beslan in September 2004, during the accident in Moscow power grids on May 25, 2005, as well as from the final match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

Irada Zeynalova’s blunder: “Why the hell do you need a microphone”

Irada Zeynalova's blunder: "boy, get the fuck out of here"

Worked on winter Olympic Games 2006 in Turin, Italy and at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as part of the Channel One brigade.

Laureate television award"TEFI-2006" in the category "Persons" in the nomination "Best Reporter" (for the series of programs "Golden Moments of the Olympics"), awarded the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree (2006).

Since 2007 - head of the bureau of Channel One OJSC in the UK, London.

Since 2011 - head of the bureau of OJSC Channel One in Israel, Tel Aviv.

In August 2016, it became known that instead of Irada Zeynalova, the new host of the weekly analytical program “Vremya” would become CEO media holding "Expert". The reason for the change of host was stated to be insufficiently high ratings of the program.

In November 2016, it became known that Irada Zeynalova would be an NTV presenter. Since December 2016, she began hosting the Sunday information and analytical program “Results of the Week with Irada Zeynalova” on NTV. In addition to hosting the program in the studio, Irada Zeynalova also prepares reports for this program and interviews people related to the main events of the week.

In 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, she took part in “Conversations with Dmitry Medvedev” as a journalist for Channel One.

On July 21, 2017, together with Yegor Kolyvanov and Sergei Malozyomov, she hosted the program “A Childish Conversation with Vladimir Putin.”

In August 2014, Ukraine included it in the sanctions list for its position on the war in eastern Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea to Russia.

Member of the Russian Television Academy.

Irada Zeynalova with her sister Svetlana

"She is a work-dependent person. She needs to do something and see the result, to be in the process of producing something very important and correct. When Irada does not have a current very important job, but has time to be alone with herself, the worst thing begins in her life. She begins to go crazy, unnecessary thoughts come into her head,” her sister Svetlana says about Irada.

Height of Irada Zeynalova: 175 centimeters.

Personal life of Irada Zeynalova:

For ten years she was married to television journalist Alexei Samoletov, a special correspondent for the Vesti and Vesti-Moscow programs.

The couple had two sons - Timur and Oleg.

At the end of 2015, the divorce of Irada and Alexey was announced.