Problems arising in the digitization of the Kazakh press

Abstract

The free press, which raises topical issues and discusses ways to solve them, is an
integral part of a developed society and state. The introduction of digital technologies in the Kazakh press has
led to the transition to the Internet not only to attract the attention of a new audience using the gadget, but also
for all types of business. The development of new media has become a great trust of readers. Free thoughts
and independent reviews moved from the pages of publications to websites, blogs and social networks.
The transition of printed publications into multimedia forms combined various technologies of
information transfer. This complicated the journalist’s activities. Because there was a need for simultaneous
representation of one material in several forms. The convergence of the newspaper is not only the provision
of text materials, but also the publication of video, audio, photo content on various platforms.
There are major problems negatively affecting the development of information space in Kazakhstan,
digitalization of communications. These include the dependence of the media on the state order, the
imperfection of the legal framework, the uncompetitiveness of the Kazakh-language press, reducing the
circulation of Newspapers.
The article analyzes the novelty of digital technologies, given in the Kazakh press, the assessment
to date.