KIEDY WYDARZENIE MOŻE SIĘ STAĆ NEWSEM? GATEKEEPING I SELEKCJA ŹRÓDEŁ INFORMACJI W KOMUNIKOWANIU O UNII EUROPEJSKIEJ
WHEN DOES THE EVENT BECOME THE NEWS? GATEKEEPING AND SELECTION OF INFORMATION SOURCES IN COMMUNICATION ON THE EUROPEAN UNION

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present the process of selecting information on the subject of the European Union by the Polish journalists. For the purpose of the study the assumption has been made that the most important factors that the Polish journalists would point to when selecting the information are the validity of the information, its connection with Poland or Polish people, if the information relates to Poland or the Polish people, the significance of the information (influence on lives of ordinary citizens) and the medium specificity. In-depth interviews with journalists led to the verification of hypothesis. The respondents named the above mentioned criteria for selecting information, but also pointed to other factors. The journalists also prioritized the criteria for selecting information differently. What they found important was the type of prepared materials, the specificity of the medium they work with and the position they have.

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