Born June 11, 1967 in g. Omsk.
In 1990 he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism.
From February to May 1986 worked as a watchman Mosgorvoenkomata, then, from June to August 1988 - watchman Pharmacies. From December 1986 to February 1987 he worked tutor.
. While studying at MSU, in 1988 - 1989 participated in the publication of samizdat magazine "Democratic University".
. From February 1990 to March 1991 - Editor of "Our Contemporary".
. From March 1991 to March 1992 - editor of the literary and artistic programs RGTRK Ostankino.
. From March to November 1992 - Trainee of the newspaper "Komsomolskaya Pravda".
. From April 1993 - Head of Department, Deputy Chief Editor and Executive Secretary of the "New daily newspaper.
. Since August 1994 - editor in chief of the weekly student applications "New daily newspaper" Latin Quarter ".
. From 1995 to October 1996 - deputy editor of the weekly "Week".
. Since 1998 - chief reporter for the weekly "version", from July 1999 - special correspondent of the "Version".
. Since 1999 - editor of "Special projects" Agency of the federal investigation "FreeLance Bureau".
. Member of the editorial board of "New Hot Rock", Journal Pocket Magazine for Girls
. The founder of the newspaper "Moskovsky cable.
Hobbies - rock music, contemporary art, cars.
Divorced. Former wife, Julia Budinaite - deputy editor of TV "View."