Democratizing & Debasing
A recent history of commercialization and political celebritization in the Czech media
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12658274 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark A Hannah (0000-0003-2195-317X, Public Knowledge, corresponding author), Mark Hannah (New York University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 735-748 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-670X • E-ISSN: 1469-9699 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1461670x.2017.1421867 |
| OpenAlex | W2793110207 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
This essay examines the transformation of the culture of the Czech news media in the wake of the Cold War. Existing research on transitions from statist to capitalist media models emphasizes political or economic variables, and so this analysis is distinguished by a focus on culture—specifically, the collective beliefs and attitudes among networks of journalists and political actors in a particular national context. This research incorporates a synthesis of existing literature as well as in-depth interviews with key informants (including journalists, scholars, and political strategists) in the Czech Republic during fieldwork in the fall of 2015. It attempts to explain how the pivot to a market-oriented media culture within the Czech Republic led to: the fortification of a nationalist identity, an abundance of journalism outlets, and ultimately a celebritization of the political culture within the Czech Republic. These outcomes are described and interpreted within the context of globalization and media change
Context (archaeology · Czech · Globalization · Journalism · Media studies · National identity · Nationalism · Political communication · Political culture · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Eastern European Communism and Reforms · European Cultural and National Identity · European history and politics · History · Law
The Dark Side of Democracy
Discovering The News
Constructing the political spectacle
Media Events
Toward a Theory of Press-State Relations in the United States
Conversations with Ulrich Beck
Rich Media, Poor Democracy
Public Life in the Era of Communicative Abundance
Why do pluralistic media systems emerge? Comparing media change in the Czech Republic and in Russia after the collapse of communism
The celebritization of society and culture
Faithful confidants or fickle coat-changers? Audience’s perceptions of celebrities in political campaigns before the first direct presidential election in the Czech Republic
Czech Journalists’ Refreshed Sense of Ethics in the Midst of Media Ownership Turmoil
The Agenda-Setting Function of Mass Media
"Mediatization" of Politics
Imagined Communities. Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |