Dvě školy odpovědnosti [Two Lessons about Responsibility]

Čulík, J. (1996) Dvě školy odpovědnosti [Two Lessons about Responsibility]. Listy, 26(4), pp. 33-48.

Abstract

In the spring of 1996, Jan Čulík attended two conferences dealing with the role of the media in today's world. One of them, financed by the European Union, took place in Prague and the main role there was played by Vladimír Železný, the highly manipulative Chief Executive of Nova Television, the first post-communist, tabloid commercial TV station in Eastern Europe, which, on receiving its broadcasting licence in the Czech Republic broke all its terms - with absolute impunity. The other conference took place in London and was attended by the stars of serious English speaking journalism, Ben Bradlee, editor-in-chief of the Washington Post, Frederick Kempe, the editor-in-chief of the European edition of the Wall Street Journal and other major journalistic figures. The article reports on both conferences and highlights the shocking contrast between them. When Jan Čulík engaged Vladimír Železný in a debate in Prague, pointing out that his company is breaking the law, Železný's reaction was to try to silence him. He accused Čulík of "being jealous of Nova TV's commercial success.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Czech Republic, Czech media, Nova TV, Vladimir Zelezny, Vladimír Železný, Jan Čulík, postcommunism, English speaking media ethics and practice.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Culik, Dr Jan
• Authors: Čulík, J.
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > Slavonic Studies
• Journal Name: Listy
• Publisher: Burian a Tichak, s.r.o.
• ISSN: 1210-1222
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 1996 Burian a Tichak
• First Published: First published in Listy 26(4): 33-48
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the publisher

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