Kurier Wileński
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Kurier Wileński (literally: Vilnian Courier) is the main
History
Early history
The newspaper was first founded under the name of Kurier Litewski in 1796 in Grodno (modern
In 1840 the newspaper was renamed to Kurier Wileński and attracted many notable Polish writers and journalists of the era as one of the very few relatively free newspapers in the lands ruled by the Russian Empire. Among them was Władysław Syrokomla and Antoni Odyniec. The newspaper was closed down and banned after the failed January Uprising of 1863.
It was relaunched under the title of Kurier Litewski after the
During the
After the
Czerwony Sztandar
After the war most of the local inhabitants of Vilnius
In 1962, Leonid Romanowicz became the new editor in chief. Although Russian himself, Romanowicz was fascinated by the Polish culture and started to attract many notable journalists and writers.[dubious ] He also promoted the newspaper and it became the only daily newspaper in Polish available to many Poles in the Soviet Union. With time Russian staff was replaced by Poles and in 1984 Stanisław Jakutis became the new editor in chief.[citation needed]
In independent Lithuania
On November 1, 1988, Stanisław Jakutis was replaced by
On February 23, 1990, the Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania and Chair of the
In 1995, the newspaper was privatised by its staff and in upcoming turmoil almost went bankrupt. It was taken over by UAB "Klion", and, after being reorganised and modernised, was moved to the new quarters. In 2000 it was passed to non-profit publisher Vilnijos Žodis.
Structure
The newspaper does not financially sustain itself and relies on support from the
Kurier Wileński has its own printing shop, which proved to be more cost effective. Its current circulation is between 2,500 and 3,500, issued Tuesday through Saturday. Daily issues have 16 pages, while Saturday issues have 24 pages and a TV supplement. Gazeta Harcerska (Scout's gazette) is a weekly page about Polish scouts is written exclusively by the scouts.
The staff consists of 24 people, including printing-shop's workers and management. There are four full-time journalists, four half-time journalists and seven freelancers.
Other activities
During the Perestroika and the dissolution of the USSR, Czerwony Sztandar and later Kurier Wileński led numerous social campaigns. Among them were campaigns against demolition of the Rasos Cemetery and for creation of Polish kindergartens to prevent the growing Lithuanization of Polish children.
Kurier Wileński is also, along with Gazeta Wyborcza, responsible for media coverage of the festival Kaziuki Wilniuki (inspired by Kaziuko mugė in Vilnius) held annually on March 3 to 6 in Lidzbark Warmiński.[7]
On August 5, 2005, journalists of Kurier Wileński, together with colleagues from newspapers Tygodnik Wileńszczyzny and Magazyn Wileński, radio station Znad Wilii, quarterly Znad Wilii and TV program Album Wileński organised a protest in front of the Belarusian embassy in Vilnius against repressions of Polish journalists in Belarus.[8]
On October 17, 2008, the daily switched to the
Controversies
Much of controversy surrounds the daily regarding its financial status and takeover by UAB "Klion". Also, there are conflicts with Lithuanian nationalists who regard Lithuanian Poles as merely
Article by Krzysztof Buchowski
In November 2006, Kurier Wileński published an article by
In January 2007 (before municipal elections, in which Polish party also participated), Lithuanian TV program Savaitės komentarai on the
See also
- Eastern Bloc information dissemination
References
- ^ "Spaudos auditorija 2008 m. vasara" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). TNS Gallup. 2008. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-06.
- ^ "Artūras Kokoškinas: TNS skaičiai kelia nerimą dėl popierinės spaudos ateities" (in Lithuanian). Media House. 2010-09-03. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
- ISBN 9955-9628-1-X.
- Delfi.lt.
„Kurier Wilenski" kasmet iš Lenkijos senato gauna 120 000 litų dotaciją, už kurią perka popierių bei dengia dalį spausdinimo išlaidų. 4 tūkst. litų „Kurier Wilenski" kas mėnesį skiria ir Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė, už tai leidinyje gaunanti keturis puslapius reklaminio ploto.
- Delfi.lt.
- Delfi.lt. 2011-10-28.
- ^ Kaczan, Norbert (2005-03-02). "Kaziuki Wilniuki w weekend" (in Polish).
- Delfi.lt.
- ^ "Kurier Wileński w nowym formacie" (PDF) (in Polish).
- ISSN 1648-0244.
- Delfi.lt.
- Delfi.lt. 2011-10-17.