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The dispute over Cieszyn Silesia in the perception of the Czech and Polish regional press from October 1918 to January 1919
Czolko, Daniel ; Končelík, Jakub (advisor) ; Čeňková, Jana (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with the approach to the dispute over Cieszyn Silesia in Czech and Polish regional periodical press: Obrana Slezska, Ostravský kraj, Gwiazdka Cieszyńska and Głos Ludu Śląskiego. It describes reporting in the mentioned newspapers, summarizes the differences in approach to the dispute, used argumentation and description of opposing side of the dispute. The theoretical part of the thesis outlines the historical context and the complicated situation in the region after the First World War, the collapse of the Austrian-Hungarian empire and the establishment of independent states - Czechoslovakia and Poland. The description of historical events serves as a foundation for understanding the complexity of the issue as well as the feelings of both - Czech and Polish sides, which are reflected in newspapers texts. The aim of the thesis is to present through a qualitative narrative analysis, what kind of information reached the Czech and Polish population in the region. The purpose of the thesis is based on the hypothesis that during the observed period the arguments of the two sides of the dispute diverged significantly, which reflects the sharpening of the relations between the population. And that is going to be confirmed.
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Changes and growth of a small town in time of normalization - the example of Benešov u Prahy
Houzar, Jakub ; Zdichynec, Jan (advisor) ; Najbert, Jaroslav (referee)
The thesis deals with the transformation of Benešov u Prahy from a backward town with nine thousand inhabitants to the centre of Podblanicko area with almost twice as many residents. The change did not come easily. The inhabitants and offices dealt with many problems ranging from inadequate transport and business networks to insufficient capacity in school facilities. Within twenty years (1970s and 1980s), Benešov underwent an immense transformation, which is evident at first sight. Prefabricated housing estates were built on the outskirts of the town and in densely built-up areas that had been redeveloped for building purposes. Not even the monuments escaped this remediation. The present-day appearance of Benešov is largely a reflection of fifteen to twenty years of construction activities in the monitored period. How has Benešov changed over the 20 years of the reporting period? What kind of transformation have all parts of the town undergone (center, peripherals)? Was it possible to offer sufficient capacity (housing, work) to new arrivals and old residents? How did Benešov cope in terms of services (education, transport, apartments, business network) with almost twice the number of inhabitants? How was everyday life in transformed Benešov in this period? This work tries to answer these...
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Comparison of the media analysis of the Karlovy Vary International film Festival and the Jihlava Internationa Documentary Film Festival (Ji.hlava) in regional and nationwide media
Páleníčková, Nikola ; Novotný, David Jan (advisor) ; Štoll, Martin (referee)
This thesis analyzes the media coverage of select festivals in national and regional press, primarily aiming to create a comprehensive understanding of how the media handle information about the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival. The study examines the amount of media coverage received by the festivals, as well as the topics and themes associated with them. The thesis employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative content analysis methods, which are developed through coding. The theoretical section provides a historical overview of the festivals' origins, introducing the select festivals within the context of Czech and world cinema and their broader social significance. The thesis also addresses the marketing of cultural events and the promotion of cultural activities. The second half of the thesis focuses on research methodology, its development, implementation, and data interpretation. The thesis includes an appendix with the coding book and accompanying materials, which were created based on the analysis data.
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The homeland-study anthology Northern Moravia
Rosípalová, Petra ; Sekera, Martin (advisor) ; Knapík, Jiří (referee)
The diploma thesis "The Anthology of National Geography and History North Moravia" is handling the issue of publishing this book title which is a significant representative of its kind. Anthologies of National Geography and History have a unique position among other printed documents. And in addition, the anthology North Moravia is, as the only one of its kind, published in the whole Czech Republic almost continuously from 1957 when the museums of Zábřeh, Mohelnice and Loštice started to publish it together. The diploma thesis presents the anthology, introduces its 50 years history, characteristics of this type of a journal. It is going to refer to the specifics which differentiate the anthology from other journals. The thesis includes a quantitative research, in the form of a content analysis which examines the content of the anthology in the course of 50 years. The thesis follows processed topics, regular columns, types of contributions and development of the anthology in the mentioned period. It wants to answer the questions whether such anthology is able to inform - through popular form - readers from among experts as well as among layman public about geographical themes, whether it is its aim to educate as well, what is its reaction to current events and whether it is able to attract nowadays...
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Some propaganda campaigns in the 50s of the 20th century in the regional press
Hajzlerová, Pavlína ; Skalecká, Veronika (advisor) ; Knapík, Jiří (referee)
This thesis gives describes the propaganda's campaign of Číhošť's miracle, Jan Buchal, "fight with potato beetle" and of the Babice's case, in the regional press in the 50s of the 20th century. At first, the thesis describes the historical contexts of this era, particularly changes in policy after the onset of Communist Party after February 1948. There is also introduced the situation in Czechoslovak media in 1950. For this thesis is important the capter about preparing process before propaganda's campaign - there is the demonstration of "campaign with Milada Horáková". Then, from third capture, there is the analysis of the nationwide and regional press. Every propaganda is being explored in local press - Jiskra, Pravda or Nová svoboda. Then is being explored in local press in diffrent part of the Czechoslovakia - Průboj and as well in the nationwide press - Rudé právo. The analysis of the articles provides an overview of the propaganda in the regional press in the 50s. Beside the analysis of the articles and newspaper, this thesis is about comparison between individual analysis. There is the comparasion between diffrent forms of regional press and then regional press beetween nationwide press. In the end of this thesis is comparison between individual propaganda's campaign, too.
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The transformation of Czechoslovak regional daily press: The case of Jihočeská pravda journal
Volfová, Eliška ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Cebe, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis will be focused on the process of transformation in Czechoslovakia at the beginning of the 90's of the 20th century. Specifically the author will researchs the process of transformation of regional daily press. The press (as well as another mass media) changed fundamentally in consequence of the change of political system in the late nineties. While during the most of the second half of the 20th century the regional press had been the institutions owned and controlled from the state, during the nineties passed to private property. This transformation will be described on the example of Southbohemian daily press - "Jihočeská pravda". At first the author dedicates to the form and characteristic of the newspaper before the year 1989 (more precisely between 1985-1989), including the brief view on the newspaper at the age of censorship and the supervision of their publisher - The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. Then, this work describes the way of imaging of "the Velvet Revolution" in the newspaper and the first steps of the change of the publisher (November-December 1989). Finally the work reconstructs the way of daily press to private property, including the phenomenon of foreign owners of Czechoslovakian regional press. The bachelor thesis ends in 1993 when the process of...
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Development of regional press in Žatec region after 1989
Stroukal, Dominik ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Krejcar, Robert (referee)
This paper describes and analyses in the context of media theory, particularly the theory of transformation and the regional journalism theory, the development of regional press in Žatec region after the revolution in 1989. The paper briefly describes the situation of the press in the Žatec region before 1989 and focuses on media theory. In following parts is comprehensively described the development since 1989, periodicals are described and their history is presented. In conclusion, periodicals are comprehensively analyzed. It is shown that, despite media theory, there is no monopolization and centralization of the press in Žatec region, on the other hand, commercialization is present. Finally, the post-revolutionary development is analyzed in relation to the political situation and it is shown that political developments have had a major impact on the starts, ends and contents of the periodicals.
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Media image of the Prague Spring and beginning of the normalization in selected east bohemian printed media
Vlasáková, Kristýna ; Bednařík, Petr (advisor) ; Končelík, Jakub (referee)
This diploma thesis named Media image of the Prague Spring and beginning of normalization in selected East Bohemian print media shows the impact of Prague spring and beginning of normalization on chosen East Bohemian print media. Those are regional newspaper Pochoden, district newspaper Zar and magazine Spiritus, which was created and published by students of University of Chemical Technology in Pardubice city. Both regional newspaper Pochoden and district newspaper Zar were organs of Communist party of Czechoslovakia. For better understanding how big the change was I also worked with these three newspapers during the years 1967 and 1969 (beginning of normalization), so readers can understand how much the writing and content of media evolved during the year 1968. When possible (signed article) I tried to focuse on each journalist and his or hers evolve during analysed years. I was focusing not only on articles written by journalists, but during this time the newspapers published letters from readers, so I can compare which letters were published in 1967, 1968 and 1969. I have chosen this theme because I was born and raised at East Bohemia and my bachelor thesis worked with similar topic (Media image of the Velvet Revolution in Pardubice city), only this time I do not focus solely on Pardubice city....
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Magazine Prague in Week in 1940 - 1944
Hrdličková, Alena ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Cebe, Jan (referee)
Bachelor thesis "Magazine Prague in Week in 1940 - 1944"presents a detailed characteristic of a regional weekly Praha v týdnu (Prague in Week), which was published in Prague in 1940 - 1944. Initially a programme review, the magazine informed its readers about what's on in Prague theatres and cinemas, about held exhibitions as well as different social events. It also gave information on new films and brought their reviews as well as interviews with artists; at first bringing light topic articles but later on focusing more on specialised essays from the field of culture. The aim of the thesis was to give a complex description of the magazine content as well as its inner structure, placing special emphasis on the volumes I, III and V (1940, 1942, 1944). The analysis focuses on the editorial staff, content of the magazine and how this has been formed in the course of time, comparing further the number and relation of Czech and German topics appearing throughout the magazine, presence of propaganda and texts with a political tone within a cultural and social, and therefore apolitical periodical, thus trying to answer the question of to which extent Praha v týdnu was a pro-German or even collaborative paper with regard to the period in which it was published. As Praha v týdnu was part of the group of...
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Transformation of the regional press in the early 90's of the 20th century - region Českobudějovicko (South Bohemia)
Zemanová, Martina ; Köpplová, Barbara (advisor) ; Cebe, Jan (referee)
Bachelor thesis "Transformation of the regional press in the early 90's of the 20th century - region Ceskobudejovicko (South Bohemia)" presents the situation of regional and local press in the region Ceské Budejovice (South Bohemia) in the early 90's of the 20th century. The change (of the content, owner, advertisment etc.) of the regional and local press was observed. The work is divided into the chapters by the type of the press and its target group. Also Syndicate of Southbohemian journalists and its foundation was discribed. The regional and local press is presented in the context of the history and situation of the region.
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