Political journalism about the problems of migration („Newsweek” and „Polityka” in the years 2015–2016) Cover Image

Publicystyka polityczna polskich tygodników opinii wobec zjawisk związanych z migracją („Newsweek ” i „Polityka” w latach 2015–2016)
Political journalism about the problems of migration („Newsweek” and „Polityka” in the years 2015–2016)

Author(s): Andrzej Ranke
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Sciences, Government/Political systems
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: migration; media image; journalism; opinion-forming press

Summary/Abstract: Migration issues are a complex issue as to the phenomena which they are composed. All things considered, migration is a mass migration, transfer of population within a country or between different countries in order to change the place of residence permanently or for a certain period, due to political, ethnic, economic or religious factors. Forms of migration are: emigration, immigration, re-emigration, repatriation, exile. These phenomena are strong consequences, both at the level of individuals and communities. The image, characteristic of migration processes can be reconstructed based on different data. It was assumed that the examination of journalistic expression in the Polish periodicals „Newsweek” and „Polityka” will help in determining the media image of migration processes. A study was conducted in quantitative and qualitative methods. It allowed establish that the picture is complex, and shows a phenomenon with important social consequences. The way it’s presentation corresponds entirely to the tasks of journalism.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 17-30
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish