Strukturalne i jakościowe przemiany w mediach lokalnych
Structural and qualitative transformations in the local media

Summary/Abstract: Local media deserve attention due to their thematic proximity to the audience. Typically, there are four primary formats of the local media: traditional printed press, local radio, local television and online portals. Local media often prevail quantitatively in different national media systems (for instance: traditional printed press: Poland– 2,000–2,500 titles, Germany – 1,500 titles; digitalized local press: Portugal – 170 titles) playing a significant role in the life of respective societies. Empirical studies conducted by Anna Przybylska show that being in regular contact with local media has a positive influence on people’s attachment to their place of residence and social commitment of residents. The objective of this paper is to address the problems Polish local media face and the directions of their development. The research hypothesis here is as follows: the transformations of Polish local media pertain to structure and quality. Therefore, both journalistic working styles and the content of the local press are evolving. One of the primary triggers of these changes involves the dynamic advancement of technology. This raises the question about the direction of these transformations and their aftermath, as well as what new quality in local journalism they bring about.

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