Relation on the Line Government-Media (Based on the Situation in Poland after 1945)
Relation on the Line Government-Media (Based on the Situation in Poland after 1945)

Summary/Abstract: Between 1944 and 1989, Poland belonged to the countries of 'Eastern Block'. It was associated with a number of political, social and economical consequences. The most important institution, which was trying to control all the major social issues, was announced the Polish United Workers' Party. Therefore, the undeniable fact was that in the initial phase of Communist authorities, they managed to reduce and even to eliminate the effects of many opposition activists, including the Church. In that process, the media were used and they were politicized in every possible way. In December 1944, it was established the Ministry of Information and Propaganda and then in 1946 it was established the Central Office of Control of the Press, Publications and Performances which was the main organ of censorship until 1989. After 1989, the situation of media was changed drastically. There were established several private broadcasting stations and many newspaper publishers. Since that moment the media have started to take over the dominant role to form so-called ‘the Fourth Estate’. However, undoubtedly both the authorities and the media have been connected by the network of interdependencies.

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