Functioning of impound Words in the Modern Mass Media

The present article is aimed at characterising compound words used in the modern mass media, which includes the analysis of their use and functioning in this sphere. Classification of compound words with the determination of their functional potential was performed by means of linguistic observation, definitional and contextual analyses, as well as by using a descriptive method. The author presents classifications of compound words, which are based on thematic and derivational criteria. The article is addressed to language teachers, graduate students, students interested in studying and identifying trends in the development of the modern Russian language.