ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENT IN THE MAIN NEWS EDITIONS OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TV STATIONS ON THE 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF MARTIAL LAW IN POLAND

Authors

  • Aleksandra Rutkowska Silesian University of Technology
  • Antoni Woźniak Silesian University of Technology
  • Grzegorz Wengrzik Silesian University of Technology
  • Martyna Florkiewicz Silesian University of Technology
  • Szymon Olczyk Silesian University of Technology

Keywords:

martial law, media, media analysis, television news, TVP, TVN, Polsat, TV Trwam, TV Republika

Abstract

This article compares media coverage of the 44th anniversary of the
imposition of martial law in the main news broadcasts of five television stations: TVP,
TVN, Polsat, TV Trwam, and TV Republika. Attention is paid to the selection of topics,
the tone of the narrative, the presence of public commentary, and the emotional tone of
the coverage. The analysis demonstrates the diversity of editorial approaches and the
media's influence on the reception of historical events.

Published

2026-06-19