Articles

Vol. 12 (2019)

Olympic themes in Polish broadcasts Radio Free Europe

Pages: 27-41

Wróblewski (Język Polski)

Abstract

The author presents the Olympic theme in Polish broadcasts of Radio Free Europe, which was one of the main media of the information war during the Cold War. Did the policy influence the content of these programmes? The answer to this question is in the negative. The Olympic Games on Radio Free Europe were presented in a professional manner. Journalists knew sports and sporting competition was the most important for them. Political content in programmes about Olympic competitions was avoided.