53-1-4

2008/53/1-4

ISSN : 0036-5351
Editor in Chief : PhDr. Helga Turková

On our Media Century – Contributions to the Understanding of the Role Played by Mass Media in the 20th Century

Fenomén médií ve 20. století

In the 20th century, the media have undergone essential changes in several areas. The social, political and cultural roles of the media have strengthened. Media have become an important leisure time institution. Since WWI, media have been advanced as instruments of propaganda. Great…

From Spread of Faith to Political Propaganda

Semantic field of the term propaganda is usually conceived in terms of politically motivated manipulation of the society. The term is interpreted fairly narrowly which makes understanding of its genuine meaning impossible. Propaganda does not mean only use of illogical arguments appealing…

The Beginnings of Czech Journalists´Associations

Journalistic association is understood as one of the constitutional features of journalism as a profession. The development of Czech journalistic organizations from 1880s till the beginning of 21st century can be divided into clearly distinguished periods. The contribution examines the…

Public opinion 1946-1948. An Example of a Thematic Journal

The journal Public Opinion was published by the Czechoslovak Institute of Public Opinion Research between August 1946 and January 1948. At that time, it was the only journal of its subject in Europe. It was aimed at both professionals and public. Contributions of Czech and foreign authors…

Czechoslovak Media Control in the 50's of the 20th Century

The present study investigates basic principles, legislative framework and control methods of the press and media as such in Czechoslovakia after 1948. It analyses the following theory: media, even in a centralized–power country like Czechoslovakia after 1948, do not work on the principle…

Normalisation Television Series: A Socialistic Construct of Reality

Under the normalisation period, television series became an important part of Czechoslovak television propaganda. Like other media, television production was also involved in constructing the socialist reality. The ruling regime used television series to present clearly defined norms,…

\"Hate Speech\" as Part of Political Communication of the Czech Society.

The article presents an analysis of “hate speech” in Czech communication practice. The introduction focuses on theoretical (methodological ) sources and the basic definition of “hate speech”. A basic overview of follow–up legal context follows (the right to freedom of speech vs. the right…

Chronology of Czech mediaevents: 1900-present.

The chronology aims at reflection of major historical events concerning Czech media: press, radio and television. It describes management of journalism and developments in its organization. Data are made up of excerpts from specialized literature based on authentic source…