The Weekly "Polityka" as a Tool for Shaping Civil Society based on the Example of the Parliamentary Elections in Poland in 2023 Cover Image

Tygodnik "Polityka" jako narzędzie kształtowania społeczeństwa obywatelskiego na przykładzie wyborów parlamentarnych w Polsce w 2023 roku
The Weekly "Polityka" as a Tool for Shaping Civil Society based on the Example of the Parliamentary Elections in Poland in 2023

Author(s): Renata Rozbicka
Subject(s): Media studies, Civil Society, Politics and communication
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: civil society; weekly opinion magazine; media functions; parliamentary elections;

Summary/Abstract: The research analysed the weekly "Polityka" as a tool for creating civil society using the example of the parliamentary elections in Poland in 2023. The choice of this weekly was determined by several factors, including that it is currently the most widely read weekly opinion magazine in Poland and also enjoys recognition among both readers and market analysts who emphasise its objectivity and accuracy of analysis relating to various areas of life. The period under analysis covered from 14 August 2023 to 10 October 2023. The collected research material included all issues of the weekly that were published in the mentioned period, from No. 34 to No. 42, a total of 9. The research corpus included all press publications that directly or indirectly referred to the parliamentary elections in Poland in 2023. Ultimately, 93 units of analysis were identified, including 85 journalistic texts and eight covers. As a result of the research, it was established that the weekly "Polityka" is a tool for shaping civil society by implementing the basic functions of the media: information, correlation, control and mobilisation.

  • Issue Year: 21/2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 77-94
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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