Życie Warszawy Explained

Życie Warszawy
Type:National daily newspaper
Format:34 x 24 cm
Founder:Marian Spychalski
PPR
Publisher:Czytelnik Publishing House (1946–1951)
Prasa Workers Publishing House (1951–1991)
Życie Press (1991–2000)
Dom Prasowy Sp. z o.o. (2000–2007) 
Presspublica Sp.z o.o. (2007–present)
Chiefeditor:Tomasz Sobiecki
Political:Pro-PRL establishment (1944–1991)
Right-wing (1990–2011)
Language:Polish
Headquarters:ul. Prosta 51,00-838 Warsaw
Publishing City:Warsaw
Publishing Country:Poland
Circulation:167 000
Circulation Date:1946
Sister Newspapers:Trybuna Ludu (1948–1990)
Życie Częstochowy (1947–1997)
Issn:0137-9437

Życie Warszawy (English: Life of Warsaw|italic=yes)[1] was a Polish language newspaper published in Warsaw. Despite its name it was a national pro-establishment newspaper, but since 1990 it was an independent publication increasingly focused on local Varsovian issues.

History and profile

Życie Warszawy was founded in 1944[2] as an initiative of Polish Workers' Party and/or Marian Spychalski.

During the communist era the paper was a semi-official organ of the Polish government.[3] It was a pro-PRL mouthpiece, right until the end of communism in the country. In the years 1978 and 1988 the paper consisted of 12-16 pages. The number of pages was 20 in 1998.[4]

In 2004 Życie Warszawy had a circulation of 250,000 copies in weekdays and of 460,000 copies in weekends.[2] The paper was published by Gremi Media Group.[5] As of 2004 Zbigniew Jakubiec, a Polish businessman, was the owner of the paper.[2] It was acquired by Presspublica in August 2007 and in December 2011 the newspaper and its website was integrated into Rzeczpospolita as the local press section.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Annika Frieberg. The Project of Reconciliation: Journalists and Religious Activists in Polish-German Relations, 1956--1972. 10 November 2014. 2008. 978-0-549-53566-9. 226.
  2. News: The press in Poland. 10 November 2014. BBC. 29 April 2004.
  3. News: Polish Newspaper Appeals For an Open Government. 10 November 2014. The New York Times. Reuters. 3 January 1981.
  4. Web site: Melanie Armstrong. Polish Women in the Press. Perspectives. 10 November 2014. 2001.
  5. Web site: Życie Warszawy. Publicitas. 10 November 2014.