The article deals with the formation and history of Kazakh emigrant journalism. The author emphasizes the relevance of the study of the history of the formation and development of Kazakh emigrant journalism in the context of the concepts of diaspora, emigrants, irridents, based on the research in political sciences. It is recommended to consider publications in Kazakh language published in and abroad in terms of the status of emigrant publications and Kazakh language publications abroad, analysing the history and direction of their publication.

Mustafa Shokay was public and political figure. He has special place in our national history. Analyzing his editorial and journalistic works he is portrayed as a founder of Kazakh emigrant journalism. According to sources, he used the media as the main political tool in the struggle for the unity and freedom of Turkic people, and himself initiated the emergence of several emigrant publications.