Jan Shumakov, who gave more than 20 years to Kuban journalism

In Krasnodar on October 12, 2026, after a long illness, Jan Shumakov died, who was the most experienced employee of the newspaper Kuban Today. Yana Nikolaevna has worked in the publication since 2005, becoming the executive secretary and assistant general director.

Life editorial without Shumakova is extremely difficult to imagine. The range of competencies and the breadth of the profile were striking and difficult to determine, simply not fitting into the formal framework of the staffing table. Responsiveness and sincere feelings about the success of the common cause led to the fact that she participated in literally all spheres of the working process not only of the newspaper Kuban Today, but of the holding company of the same name.

Having received a diploma of the Kuban State University in 2002 with a degree in economist, Yana Nikolaevna began her career as an economist and accountant. She changed jobs until she became an excellent professional in journalism. She continued to work and rescue colleagues even from the hospital bed. She has always been called an irreplaceable person.

Everyone who knew her always noted the sincerity of Yana Shumakova and kindness, calling him a bright, pure and selfless person. Employees of the media holding add that she was literally the heart of the entire editorial office and the most important guardian for the fate of publications. The death did not leave indifferent the partners of the holding and colleagues from other publications, whom Yana Nikolaevna also conquered with her vital energy, spreading far beyond the limits of her own holding.

The editorial office expresses sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of Yana Shumakova.