Born May 17, 1951 in Leningrad.
In 1976 he graduated from the Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute of Communications. V. M. Bonch-Bruevich, specializing in radio engineer, then worked as an engineer. In 1982 he graduated from the directing department of the Leningrad State Institute of Culture. N. K. Krupskaya. In 1993 he graduated from the Diplomatic Academy. In 1996 he graduated from the graduate school of the academy.
Since 1970 worked as a correspondent and the lead with the Leningrad TV. A leading music program LenTV "Salut, Festival!".
Since 1977 - editor, reporter, commentator, the main producing main editorial programs for youth, CB Radio and Television of the USSR. Since 1980 - the leading videoconferences with U.S. TV shows "Addresses", "The World and Youth", "12-th floor."
. Was a special correspondent in Afghanistan.
. From 1987 to 1990 - the main producing and presenter of "The View."
. In 1992, CEO RGTRK Ostankino.
. From 1991 to 1992 led to the Novosibirsk TV program "The View" from Novosibirsk.
. People's deputy of RSFSR (then - RF) from 1990 to October 1993.
. In September 1993, headed the special parliamentary commission to investigate the fate of television journalists Victor Nogina and Gennady Smoking.
. Since 1994, cooperated with television Nizhny Novgorod, where the author let the program "The View from the Lower.
. From January to April 1997 - author and host of a weekly journalistic program "Explain the common man" on the TV channel REN TV.
. Since October 1999 - Head of weekly information and journalistic program "The X-Files" on the channel TVC.
. Since December 1999 - author and presenter of "What's not to say TV" on channel TVC.
. From January 2000 - Leading weekly program "is no third" (TVC).
. Winner of the American television Emmy Award.
. Married
. Daughter Elizabeth Listova - Correspondent NTV television.