The role of regional TV auditions in opinion-forming and informational process during 2015 parliamentary election campaign – “Forum of Region” (TVP Katowice) case study Cover Image

Znaczenie regionalnej telewizyjnej audycji publicystycznej w procesie informacyjnym i opiniotwórczym w okresie kampanii parlamentarnej w 2015 roku na przykładzie „Forum Regionu” (TVP Katowice)
The role of regional TV auditions in opinion-forming and informational process during 2015 parliamentary election campaign – “Forum of Region” (TVP Katowice) case study

Author(s): Kamil Niesłony
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Media studies, Electoral systems
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Polish Television; public television; public opinion; election campaign; regional TV auditions

Summary/Abstract: Presented article analyzes “Forum of Region” which was the main regional TV political audition produced by TVP Katowice (regional branch of public Polish Television) during 2015 parliamentary election campaign. In two special editions of “Forum of Region” broadcasted two and one week before the election participated the representatives of ten electoral committees. The conducted research allows indicating the overall tendencies in analyzed auditions, i. e. main topics in discussion, time for each committee and length of time spent on discussed issues. The obtained results show the role of regional TV auditions in opinion-making and informational process.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 121-134
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish