Тegs: media, spiritual development, Alash, "Aikap", "Kazakh", the Kazakh people, the problems. The authors show the position of the Kazakh intelligentsia - publishers known in the early twentieth century the media, editors and authors of the magazine "Aikap" and the newspaper "Kazakh", on the spiritual revival of the Kazakh people in the imperial period of development of Kazakhstan. Outlined the main themes of publication media: public opinion, issues provoking debate and controversy, artworks of world and national figures, research of scholars on the history, culture, economy and prospects for the political development of the Kazakh territory, and articles that promote the idea of freedom.