Naslov
Legislation as an Attempt to Manipulate Media Activity in Croatia in the Case of "The 25, 000 Words Criterion"

Autori
Barić Šelmić, Snježana ; Levak, Tomislav ; Blažeković, Saša

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Communication Management Forum 2017 Living in crisis mode: Time to reconsider definition, meaning and practice? / Verhoeven, Piet ; Jugo, Damir ; Jakopović, Hrvoje ; Ciboci, Lana - Zagreb : Veleučilište Edward Bernays, 2017, 136-163

ISBN
978-953-58317-3-0

Skup
Communication Management Forum 2017 - Living in crisis mode: Time to reconsider definition, meaning and practice?

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 12.05.2017. - 13.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
media, 24sata, “25, 000-words criterion”, manipulation, media policy, legislation

Sažetak
Despite establishing a multi-party democratic system since Croatian independence in 1990, there have been several cases when state authorities directly or indirectly tried or failed to control the media, or to interfere with editorial policy. One of the most famous cases occurred in June 2013, when the Parliament adopted a new VAT Act, proposed by the Government. According to the Act, a reduced, 5% VAT rate was imposed only on those daily newspapers considered to be general information press, who published journalistic contributions amounting to at least 25, 000 words per issue. In the opinion of professionals and the public opinion, this proposal was directly aimed against the tabloid newspaper 24sata, often publishing critical articles about the then Prime Minister Milanović and the ruling SDP. The case quickly ended before the Constitutional Court, suspending the provision’s implementation, followed by its withdrawal in November 2013. This unique “25, 000-words criterion” case is analysed as a case study, using several methods: description and analysis of selected daily newspapers (Večernji list, Jutarnji list, 24sata, Glas Slavonije). The authors attempt to determine whether and to what extent such legal provisions were directed specifically at 24sata, and the interpretative framework of each of the parties involved – politicians, media, corporations and the public.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti, Interdisciplinarne društvene znanosti

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