'Tajny Detektyw' (1931-1934) - a Weekly Tabloid Published by the IKC concern

• Authors: Matykiewicz A.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The weekly 'Tajny Detektyw' (Secret Detective) was published by the 'Ilustrowany Kurier Codzienny' (Illustrated Daily Courier) concern from 1931 to 1934. Dedicated to coverage of crimes and sensational accounts of court cases, the weekly had been raising many controversies since its very beginnings. Despite the editors' self-professed dedication to support the judiciary system, it was in reality little more than a purely commercial venture that focused on providing sensation and entertainment. Criticised by many influential communities, the weekly nevertheless attracted much popularity and its circulation was about 80 000 to 90 000.

Keywords

EN

ILUSTROWANY KURIER CODZIENNY CONCERN; MASS CULTURE; SENSATIONAL PRESS

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Journal: Rocznik Historii Prasy Polskiej
• Year: 2004
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1(13)
• Pages: 21-37
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Matykiewicz A.

• A. Matykiewicz, Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Instytut Nauk Politycznych i Stosunków Miedzynarodowych, ul. Jablonowskich 5, 31-114 Kraków, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

04PLAAAA0014344