Public Television as a “Tool” for the Formation of Cultural Identity of National and Ethnic Minorities in Poland Cover Image

Telewizja publiczna „narzędziem” w konstruowaniu tożsamości kulturowej mniejszości narodowych i etnicznych w Polsce
Public Television as a “Tool” for the Formation of Cultural Identity of National and Ethnic Minorities in Poland

Author(s): Małgorzata Gruchoła
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: analysis; content analysis; quantitative analysis; cultural identity; public media; public television; programs policy

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the publication is a verification of public television program policy and analysis content of broadcasts for national and ethnic minorities and community using the regional language in nationwide programs of Polish Television: TVP1 and TVP2, TVP3 Regional, TVP Info, TVP Regional and regional TVP centers in 2003 and 2013. After a preliminary discussion of terminology (cultural identity, national minorities, ethnic minorities, regional language), the article presents the legal basis for the protection of access to public television of national minorities and ethnic minorities. Subsequently, the paper analyzes the share of the aforemen¬tion¬ed broadcasts in the public television programs in 2003 and 2013. Separate analyzes are con¬ducted for broadcasts in 2004 and 2013, in nationwide programs (Program 1, Program 2 of TVP S.A.) and TVP Info (including the common band and regional branches of public television). The article presents also the results of the monitoring program of the broadcasts in question, issued by Polish Television TVP Gdańsk and TVP Białystok. The article ends with summary conclusions. The method of the paper involves descriptive analytical, content analysis and quantitative analysis.

  • Issue Year: 5/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 59-84
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Polish