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This article focuses on the influence of investigative journalism on the system of government, and, in particular, on the functioning and break-up of cabinet coalitions in Poland after 1989. It focuses on the parliamentary-cabinet form of government. The source of conflicts which led to the loss of the necessary trust or accelerated the fall of the government were often crises caused by the work of investigative journalists, in which they disclosed facts uncomfortable for members of the Council of Ministers, related to them either directly, through their own reprehensible activities, or indirectly, through the activities of their closest associates. The aim of this article is to show that the unmasking of scandals involving members of the government, their associates or politicians and officials from their political base is a catalyst that can generate cabinet crises, including the collapse of the government. Analyses show the impact of scandals revealed during the term of office of four governments, that of Waldemar Pawlak, Leszek Miller, Jarosław Kaczyński and Donald Tusk.
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2018
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vol. 51
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issue 5
161-177
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The paper discusses the relations between investigative journalists and authorities on the example of American and Polish political scandals. In most cases, the journalists’ attitude and professional solidarity influenced the success of the journalistic investigations. Mutual support mobilized public opinion that was interested in revealing the scandals. The authorities generally disregarded the allegations against them, however, the stubbornness and consistency of the journalists and the pressure of public opinion influenced the development of political initiatives and led to political consequences.
PL
W artykule omówione zostały stosunki zachodzące pomiędzy dziennikarzami śledczymi a władzą na przykładzie amerykańskich i polskich afer politycznych. W większości przypadków na sukces dziennikarskich śledztw wpływała postawa dziennikarzy i solidarność zawodowa. Wzajemne wsparcie mobilizowało opinię publiczną, która była zainteresowana wyjaśnieniem afer. Władza na ogół lekceważyła zarzuty wysuwane pod jej adresem, jednakże upór i konsekwencja dziennikarzy oraz naciski opinii publicznej wpływały na rozwój inicjatyw politycznych i prowadziły do politycznych konsekwencji.
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