Advantages and Problems of a Liberal Democratic Media Model. Media and Politics in the Czech Republic
2020
Abstract
The Czech media system followed a liberal-democratic model after 1989. Economisation of the media began in the transformation phase, accompanied by a great influx of western capital.
Boulevard media and the mentality of economic survival emerged. The relatively stable media landscape of the post-transformation phase faced enhanced political influence.
A fundamental shift began in 2008 when media ownership changed dramatically. Their concentration in a few companies stimulated a public debate on the limits of editorial independence, the role of media and the relationship between owners and journalism.