Meeting the Needs of Polonia: A Comparison of the Polish-American Press Before and After 1980-1981

Abstract

The paper explores the role of the Polish American press before and after 1981. It surveys the history and demographics of Polish immigration to the United States and analyzes the rise, decline and resurgence of the Polish American press during different periods of immigration and assimilation. The paper compares and contrasts the characteristics of the resurgent press influence of the press which followed a wave of Polish immigration after the political turmoil in Eastern Europe during 1981. Keywords: Mass media; Newspapers; Public affairs; Public relations; Journalism; Poland; Propaganda; Press; Immigration, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA223571

Entities

People

  • Donald T. Zajackowski

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Demography
  • Eastern Europe
  • Employment
  • English Language
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Foreign Languages
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Mass Media
  • National Politics
  • New York
  • Newspapers
  • Polish Language
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • United States

Readers

  • Economics
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • International Journalism and Media Studies.