Reflection of the 30th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in The Media
Reflection of the 30th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in The Media
Author(s): Peter Krajčovič, Marianna UrmínováSubject(s): Media studies, Social development, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Fakulta masmediálnej komunikácie
Keywords: Media; media outputs; social media; traditional media; velvet revolution;
Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the reflection of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in the media. It describes the significance of these historical events and the way they are perceived by the citizens in the Slovak Republic, as well as by the current young generation. It introduces the media importance and its role in the society and focuses on the analysis of media outputs in the context of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. It compares the results with the number of outputs for previous years. The authors compare the number of outputs in individual types of the media. In the end, they present the results of their own survey on how the modern generation of 19 – 25-year-olds perceive November 17, 1989. At the same time, the paper pays attention to sources from which this generation obtains information about the Velvet Revolution and the role of the media. Based on the results of the analyses and surveys, it provides recommendations for the use of the media in informing, but also educating the young generation about important historical topics.
Journal: Megatrendy a médiá
- Issue Year: 7/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 334-341
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
