Development of District and City Newspapers in Navoi Region During the Independence Period: A Comparative Historical Analysis

Abstract

This article examines the formation and development of district and city newspapers in Navoi Region during the independence period from a comparative historical perspective. Particular attention is paid to the adaptation of local publications to new socio-political and economic conditions, their institutional development, changes in their material and technical infrastructure, and the transformation of information dissemination practices. Drawing on the experience of local newspapers operating in different districts of Navoi Region, the study comparatively analyzes both common patterns and distinctive features of their historical development. Based on archival documents, periodical press materials, statistical data, and scholarly literature, the article explores the role of district and city newspapers in the regional information space and the historical transformations they underwent during the independence period. The findings provide a basis for assessing the history of local newspapers as an integral component of the development of Uzbekistan’s regional press.