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…

The article describes the era, in which Czech-written periodical press was established in its continuity, and its division into periods. Traditionally, stages of media development are described in terms of political events. It is acceptable in case of the 20th century, in which major…

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…

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…

This analysis of rivalry between two weeklies Přítomnost and Fronta, both of them representing respectable counterbalance, brings forward an enriching view of pre–Munich journalism. Both of them criticised political parties asserting egoistic interests. Fronta wanted to defeat them by…

This text focuses on czech journalists, who collaborated with German occupying forces during the period of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. In order to implant their “imperial concept” into the minds of Czech people, the Nazis made use of a traditional tool used by all totalitarian…

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…

The year 1948 represented a turning point for the Czechoslovak society as well as its media. The media system established after 1945 was no longer fully democratic. Although censorship still did not exist, there were a number of restrictions having a significant impact on the media. A…

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…

In 1968 Czechoslovakia there was a significant change in relationship between the ruling authorities and media. Stalinists’ model of this relationship was in crisis in late 60ties − new media legislation of 1966 was of no help. At the beginning of 1968 media supervision was legislatively…

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,…

The communicative situation in the political discourse was under the influence of the Soviet paradigm in the Czech Socialistic Republic over fifty years. The political advertising had had all the features of the mono–partisan leadership, of showing and revealing of planned “light full…

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…

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…