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The image of Václav Havel in the broadcast of Radio Free Europe between 1987-1989
Mrázková, Eva ; Lovaš, Karol (advisor) ; Gulda, Jana (referee)
The aim of this paper is to examine in which context and which way did Czechoslovak editorial office refer about Václav Havel, particularly in the broadcast of Události a názory, the main opinion journalism part of the broadcast. The content analysis of archive materials has been used in order to answer the main research questions. The examined material included the written form of the broadcast of Události a názory between 1987 and 1989. The paper is divided into two parts, a practical and a theoretical one. At first the overview of the literature and the academic discourse about Václav Havel and Czechoslovak broadcast of the Radio Free Europe is introduced, followed by the overview of the historical context of the late 1980s with the focus on the United States, the Soviet Union and its satellites. The next chapter discusses the historical context of Czechoslovakia in the 1980s with the emphasis on the activities of dissent and chosen events mentioned also in the broadcast of Události a názory while referring about Václav Havel. In the following chapter the person of Václav Havel is introduced. The last chapter of the theoretical part is dedicated to the broadcast of Radio Free Europe, particularly on its Czechoslovak editorial office. The examined archive content and the conclusions based on the...
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Donald Trump's Attempts to Influence the Operation of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the U.S. Agency for Global Media
Mužíková, Natálie ; Sehnálková, Jana (advisor) ; Raška, Francis (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the influence of Trump's policy on American broadcasting abroad. The aim of the work was an objective evaluation of the influence and role of Trump's policy on the Independent Global Media Agency (USAGM) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). The bachelor's thesis briefly describes the history and development of RFE/RL and USAGM, as well as the relationship of Donald Trump with the media and especially the character of Stephen Bannon. The following part of the work introduces the character of Michael Pack, along with the controversies caused by his nominations and especially his subsequent work as the director of the USAGM. The result of the research is that even though the changes made by USAGM CEO Michal Pack were fundamental and in the short term paralyzed the agency, they were mostly perverted by the advent of the new administration. In conclusion, the idea of influencing the media, which is now very current, and the question of the future of the agency and broadcasting stations themselves are emphasized. The bachelor's thesis uses the procedures of qualitative research, analysis of existing literature and synthesis.
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A new beginning: radio free europe/radio liberty moving to Prague
Voleská, Dita ; Končelík, Jakub (advisor) ; Lütke Notarp, Ulrike (referee)
The presented text is concerned with the development of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in the period from the late 1980s to mid-1990s. The main aspiration of this Diploma Thesis is the introduction of these specific radio projects in a new era with new missions. RFE/RL gained great popularity during the Cold War period as they were powerful tools in the fight against communist regimes in Europe and the Soviet Union. However, with the fall of Iron Curtain, it was generally anticipated that their tasks were complete. Both Services had to fight against these general assumptions and prove that their mission had yet more functions. Thus, they focused on promoting ideas and principles of democratic and liberal societies. This type of educational broadcasting proved to be very much needed in the post-communist countries which sought to implement the norms of the Western world. This paper describes the overall, somewhat complicated story of RFE/RL, its mission and further developments in broadcasting, which were fundamentally influenced by plans for budget cuts and resulted in the relocation of RFE/RL's operations from Munich to Prague. For more thorough understanding of these issues, the paper also draws on broader historical context of RFE/RL's development from the very beginning of its operations in...
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Israel and Czechoslovakia: RFE/RL on the relations of the two countries, 1967-1971
Ďurková, Michaela ; Kubátová, Hana (advisor) ; Riegl, Martin (referee)
This thesis deals with the relations between Czechoslovakia and Israel in 1967-1971. It is specifically concerned with anti-Zionist policies of the socialist regime, which reflected themselves not only in the anti-Israeli stance of Czechoslovakia, but also in the relations of state authorities towards Jewish minority, and bore antisemitic characteristics. Contrary to lasting rigorous refusal of antisemitism since 1940s/50s, Czechoslovakia manifested its hostility towards Israel on regular basis. Struggle against Zionism was one of the aims of the Czechoslovak ideological war against alleged or real adversaries. For the regime, Israel represented West, and West was full of so called centres of ideological diversion. One of such centres was also Radio Free Europe (RFE). Author of the thesis assumes that RFE not only reflected the ideological struggle concerning Jews and "Zionists," in Czechoslovakia, but also played a role of a counter-balancing force in the matter. By means of analysis of RFE situation reports, the thesis evaluates the extent of RFE counter-balance of the Czechoslovak anti-Zionist ideology. After theoretical introduction (chapter one), changes in the relations of Czechoslovakia towards Israel and local Jewish community in 1945-1967 are described. Second chapter also debates tension...
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Transformation of Radio Freen Europe after 1989 with regard to the work of Mrs. Kamila Moučková (case study)
Šalanská, Lucie ; Štoll, Martin (advisor) ; Vlček, Tomáš (referee)
The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to outline to a potential reader the work of Mrs. Kamila Moučková in Radio Free Europe. It is desirable that the reader can create a comprehensive view of the issue. For this reason, the bachelor's thesis contains a chapter describing in detail the life story of Mrs. Kamila Moučková. At the same time, the work describes the origin and development of Radio Free Europe. Attention is focused mainly on the activities of the Czechoslovak and subsequently the Czech editorial office of Radio Free Europe. Due to the fact that Mrs. Moučková joined the editorial office of Free Europe only in the post- revolutionary period, it is necessary to describe the transformation of the station in the period in question. The work was processed mainly by the method of analysis of professional literature and by interviewing former colleagues Mrs. Moučková from Radio Free Europe. Namely Mr. Radko Kubička and Mr. Petr Hartman. Mrs. Moučková worked at Radio Free Europe for almost the entire period of the Czech newsroom's existence. Mrs. Moučková participated mainly in the program Události a názory. In her case, the practical creation of one of the programs of this iconic radio station in the later phase of its existence can be shown.
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Israel and Czechoslovakia: RFE/RL on the relations of the two countries, 1967-1971
Ďurková, Michaela ; Kubátová, Hana (advisor) ; Riegl, Martin (referee)
This thesis deals with the relations between Czechoslovakia and Israel in 1967-1971. It is specifically concerned with anti-Zionist policies of the socialist regime, which reflected themselves not only in the anti-Israeli stance of Czechoslovakia, but also in the relations of state authorities towards Jewish minority, and bore antisemitic characteristics. Contrary to lasting rigorous refusal of antisemitism since 1940s/50s, Czechoslovakia manifested its hostility towards Israel on regular basis. Struggle against Zionism was one of the aims of the Czechoslovak ideological war against alleged or real adversaries. For the regime, Israel represented West, and West was full of so called centres of ideological diversion. One of such centres was also Radio Free Europe (RFE). Author of the thesis assumes that RFE not only reflected the ideological struggle concerning Jews and "Zionists," in Czechoslovakia, but also played a role of a counter-balancing force in the matter. By means of analysis of RFE situation reports, the thesis evaluates the extent of RFE counter-balance of the Czechoslovak anti-Zionist ideology. After theoretical introduction (chapter one), changes in the relations of Czechoslovakia towards Israel and local Jewish community in 1945-1967 are described. Second chapter also debates tension...
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The Czechoslovak desk of the Radio Free Europe: Its development and impact on the Czechoslovak history
Tomek, Prokop ; Rychlík, Jan (advisor) ; Blažek, Petr (referee) ; Trapl, Miloš (referee)
The disertation is focused on development and importance of the Czechoslovak desk of the Radio Free Europe in period between 1950 and 1994. This broadcasting have gained in time of strong censorship significant and till now unresearched importance. In February 1948 the Communist party took power in the Czechoslovakia. After that Czech and Slovak democratic politicians had left country to the West. They wanted to break the isolation of people living behind the Iron Curtain and promote restoration of democracy in their homeland. In 1949 was in the USA established the National Committee for Free Europe as fomally independent citizens association. As its most known activity had became the Radio Free Europe (RFE). This radio station had became an important tool for political strugle between two blocks in time of the Cold War. The basic qestion is what real position RFE broadcasting have reached in this struggle. The estabilishing of foreign broadcasting to the Czechoslovakia was very difficult task. RFE started its activity as exiles platform for purpose of liberation the Czechoslovakia from rule of the Communistic Party regime. The programming position of the RFE was in reality influented by american politicians and was depending on changing global political conditions as well. The unique position of...
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