Zora Hudíková – Communication Today

Reality Show as a Controversial Format of Socialisation

Zora Hudíková — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:09:00 +0000

ABSTRACT:
The media fulfil various functions in society. For the audience and for society, the priority of these functions may be different. In terms of importance for society, their socialisation function is also important. Socialisation through the media assumes its dominance when there is a dysfunction of primary socialisation or at certain stages of human development. From a societal perspective, their influence as a potential shaper of society’s culture in the context of secondary socialisation is relevant. At present, audio-visual production in particular is dominant. It is attractive to all generations, as it provides both information and entertainment in a way that is convenient for the audience. Television offers different types of programmes with higher or lower value and quality of media content. Reality shows have a relatively significant presence in the programming structure. This television format on the border of non-fiction and fiction brings in different values, formulas and elements. The authors of the study analyse the various positive and controversial elements of reality shows. They focus on trash reality shows, which are more prominently represented in the autumn programming structure. In their interpretation, they not only draw on current findings, but also use their years of experience and knowledge from research in this field. The emphasis is on the potential impact on the socialisation of sensitive audience groups as well as on the culture of society as a whole.

KEY WORDS:
controversy, ethics, extremity, reality shows, socialisation, television

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Correlations of Culture, Game Principles and Media Productions

Zora Hudíková — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:02:00 +0000

ABSTRACT:
The study deals with culture, acting principles and media productions. From this aspect, the authors argue for the premise of their correlation, applying interdisciplinary approaches to the analysis of sources and applying hermeneutic, phenomenological-reductive and causal approaches. In the study, they highlight the penetration of game elements into culture, the influence of game elements on human behaviour and identify them in people’s everyday activities. They recognise game elements in the various social roles of individuals that determine their social behaviour and actions as well as their game actions. They deal with game principles and related game rituals, forming an integral symbolic part of socio-culture and artistic culture. They conceive the theoretical starting points mainly in relation to the game principle of mimicry. They reflect the dimensions of games in the interface of their purpose, utility, creativity and aesthetic qualities. They point to the audience’s capacity for narrative immersion in the context of their fascination with games and media content. In this context, they define and conceptualise the term “narrative audience introspection” and point to the spectacularity of games and media productions.

KEY WORDS:
artistic culture, culture, game, game principles, game rituals, media staging, narrative immersion, narrative introspection, player, socio-culture, spectacularity

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The Pragmatism of Hybridisation Logic of Television News in Slovakia

Zora Hudíková — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:59:25 +0000

ABSTRACT:
Within this study, the authors resolve the issue of the hybridisation of journalistic production in electronic media and speciﬁcally in television. Hybridisation has fully expanded into print and online media as well. The authors determine whether this phenomenon is present in television news and to what extent. They see hybridisation as a consequence of multiple factors, including social and political conditions, commercialisation, the market environment, technological developments, topic recycling, and changes in lifestyle and rhythm. All have had an impact on newsroom strategies, working behaviour, methods of journalistic production and changes in perception stereotypes. The decision was made to investigate the phenomenon of hybridisation of news production by monitoring the occurrence of speciﬁc elements of analytical and ﬁctional current affairs in news formats, speciﬁcally the main news programmes on selected Slovak television stations. The occurrence of these elements is evaluated in the context of genre, topicality and territoriality. The ﬁndings are synthesised in connection with presentation in both the public and commercial media space.

KEY WORDS:
current affairs, genre, hybridisation, main news programmes, news, report, television, topic recycling

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Journalism Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Interview with Andrej Tušer

Zora Hudíková — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:49:32 +0000

ABSTRACT:
The interview presents Professor Andrej Tušer’s opinions on various topics related to journalistic genres and issues modern journalism has to face, with emphasis on the press. Particular attention is paid to addressing the opportunities for independent journalism and the freedom of expression in the current socio-political situation, as well as to the impact of journalism on politicians and their behaviour. His perspectives on the rapidly changing conditions within journalism, contemporary methods of media production, competences of journalists in the age of multi-platform journalism and the development of the Internet and online journalism are also included. Professor Tušer’s practical experience and theoretical expertise are reflected in a range of concepts concerning theoretical issues of journalistic production – including the meaning of genres in contemporary journalism and the position of regional and local print media. The given responses function as thorough, important and critical reflections of this patriarch of Slovak print journalism and journalism theory on the development and the current state of discursive journalism issues in connection with dynamic socio-political and technological transformations.

KEYWORDS:
journalism, journalistic genres, media independence, methods of media production, the press, regional and local periodicals

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