The Reverend Józef Tischner as a public figure

Bartłomiej Secler

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Studies on the ideas of the Reverend Józef Tischner seen from the angle of the press, radio and television show clearly that he was a public figure, especially in the 1990s. For many people – including journalists – Tischner appeared to be an authority who could raise different subjects, often controversial, and at the same time engage listeners or the audience with his speech. The significant reason for Tischner’s popularity was also the way he communicated. This article aims at showing the rev. Tischner as a public figure. The article has been based on the doctoral dissertation titled The Reverend Józef Tischner in the Polish mass media (1955–2000). Political and media studies. The dissertation was recognized in 2012 by the „Media Studies” Editorial team during the competition in doctoral dissertation on media studies.

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public figure, the media, image, journalism, journalists, journalism ethics