Michael Bohm
Michael Bohm () is an American journalist who is residing in Moscow, Russia. Bohm is a regular guest on Russian television political programs such as Time Will Tell, Special Correspondent, and Evening with Vladimir Solovyov. Biography. Early life. Michael Bohm was born on November 8, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri. Michael's father, Mr. Bohm is a senior businessman. Michael has an older brother, Rich, and a younger sister, Julie. Rich works as a tax consultant, and Julie followed in her mother's footsteps by becoming a teacher. Bohm first came to Russia in 1987 as a student. Michael  eventually returned as an insurance executive in 1997. He studied at Lawrence University and in graduate school at the School of International Affairs at Columbia University in New York City. He is the author of a book about the Russian character called "The Russian Specific". Career. Bohm has lived and worked in Russia for nearly twenty years. He is fluent in Russian, speaking with a slight accent. From 2007 to 2014, he served as opinion page editor and wrote an op-ed column for the Moscow Times. Bohm also writes a blog for the liberal radio station Echo of Moscow . He taught a journalism course in 2015 at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. In 2015 a book was published in his name, "President Putin's Mistake" in which Bohm sued the author for intellectual property violations. He won the lawsuit in a Moscow court. Controversies. Bohm received nationwide attention throughout Russia in 2013 when during a TV appearance, he said Russian's views on gay rights were primitive. After a commercial break Bohm was asked to apologize. In October 2017, while on the show Time Will Tell Bohm was assaulted by the host Artyom Sheynin. Political scientists discussed  the disappearance of Russian consulate flags in the United States. The scuffle was broken up by the co-host Ekaterina Strizhenova. Private life. Bohm married Svetlana who was 16 years younger than Michael. The wedding took place in Russia, according to Russian traditions. Immediately after the wedding, Bohm became a father. Their daughter's name is Nicole. At the end of 2015 they divorced. Now ex-wife Svetlana and Nicole live near Moscow. Bohm decided to apply for Russian citizenship.