Suvremeni žurnalizam i javno mišljenje (dva eseja)
Zbirka od dva eseja posvećena ulozi novinarstva u oblikovanju javnog mnjenja u međuratnom periodu, koju je objavio hrvatski novinar i publicista Franjo Pavešić.
The first essay analyzes contemporary journalism – its methods, style, responsibility and impact on society. Pavešić emphasizes that journalism is not only informing, but also forming opinions: he criticizes sensationalism, bias and commercialization, advocating objectivity, ethics and an educational role. The second essay deals with public opinion – how the media create, manipulate or reflect it, with an emphasis on the mass audience, propaganda and the responsibility of intellectuals in a democratic society.
The book is a pioneering work of Croatian media theory in the 1930s: Pavešić relies on European models (e.g. Lippmann, Habermas' predecessors), but applies them to the Croatian context – he criticizes political polarization, censorship and the influence of parties on the press. The essays are concise, well-argued and topical: they emphasize that journalism must be "free and responsible" for public opinion to be healthy and democratic.
Today rare and sought after in second-hand bookstores, the book is an important source for the history of Croatian journalism – it shows early attempts to theorize the media in a crisis-ridden society before World War II.
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