Fakt (Polish for "fact") is a Polishtabloid daily newspaper published in Warsaw, Poland, by Ringier Axel Springer Polska (a Swiss-German joint-venture subsidiary of Axel Springer SE and Ringier), and is one of the best-selling papers in Poland.[1]
Fakt was launched in October 2003 by the Polish outlet of the German publisher Axel Springer AG,[2] and modeled on Springer's German tabloid Bild,[1][3] the biggest-selling newspaper in Europe. Like its German counterpart, Fakt is characterized by its down-market, often sensationalist journalism with a populist appeal. However, politically it is by and large centrist. The paper supported policies of the former prime minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, a regular commentator. Other op-ed writers include journalist Tomasz Lis, former TVN anchorman Kamil Durczok, and former Rzeczpospolita columnist Maciej Rybiński.
In 2003, the circulation of Fakt was 715,000 copies making it the best-selling newspaper in Poland.[4] Since its launch, Fakt replaced the middle-market Gazeta Wyborcza as Poland's biggest-selling newspaper, also putting pressure on the older national tabloid Super Express. In 2005, to compete directly with Fakt, Gazeta Wyborcza publisher Agora responded with a failed middle-market paper Nowy Dzień.
When Fakt was launched at a price of 1 złoty, Super Express publisher Media Express sued Axel Springer for dumping, however having lost the lawsuit, it leveled the price of Super Express to equal Fakt.
Criticism
Like Bild and other tabloids, Fakt has been subjected to criticism concerning its style of journalism from media watchdogs. The Association of Polish Journalists awarded Fakt twice with a "Hyena of the Year" award, for "a particular unscrupulousness and neglect of the principles of the journalistic work ethics." In 2004, Fakt published a photograph showing the nude dead body of a murder victim. In 2005, it published the photo of an innocent person with the caption "This sex offender is at large."
^ ab"The press in Poland". BBC. 29 April 2004. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
^"Editor of Poland's leading paper says tabloids are friendly, independent and explicit". Editors Weblog. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
^David H. Weaver; Lars Willnat (2012). The Global Journalist in the 21st Century. Routledge. p. 256. ISBN978-0-415-88576-8. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
^"World Press Trends" (PDF). Paris: World Association of Newspapers. 2004. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
External links
Official website(in Polish)
January 30, 2023
fakt, polish, fact, polish, tabloid, daily, newspaper, published, warsaw, poland, ringier, axel, springer, polska, swiss, german, joint, venture, subsidiary, axel, springer, ringier, best, selling, papers, poland, front, page, september, 2006, editiontypedaily. Fakt Polish for fact is a Polish tabloid daily newspaper published in Warsaw Poland by Ringier Axel Springer Polska a Swiss German joint venture subsidiary of Axel Springer SE and Ringier and is one of the best selling papers in Poland 1 FaktFront page of a September 2006 editionTypeDaily newspaperFormatTabloidOwner s Ringier Axel Springer PolskaEditor in chiefKatarzyna KozlowskaFounded2003 20 years ago 2003 Political alignmentCentrismPopulismLanguagePolishHeadquartersWarsaw PolandCirculation215 508 2019 Websitefakt wbr pl Contents 1 History and profile 2 Criticism 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory and profile EditFakt was launched in October 2003 by the Polish outlet of the German publisher Axel Springer AG 2 and modeled on Springer s German tabloid Bild 1 3 the biggest selling newspaper in Europe Like its German counterpart Fakt is characterized by its down market often sensationalist journalism with a populist appeal However politically it is by and large centrist The paper supported policies of the former prime minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz a regular commentator Other op ed writers include journalist Tomasz Lis former TVN anchorman Kamil Durczok and former Rzeczpospolita columnist Maciej Rybinski In the early 2000s Fakt had a weekly supplement contrasting to its tabloid content Europa which featured essays by scholars and intellectuals including Niall Ferguson Francis Fukuyama Jurgen Habermas and Robert Kagan In 2003 the circulation of Fakt was 715 000 copies making it the best selling newspaper in Poland 4 Since its launch Fakt replaced the middle market Gazeta Wyborcza as Poland s biggest selling newspaper also putting pressure on the older national tabloid Super Express In 2005 to compete directly with Fakt Gazeta Wyborcza publisher Agora responded with a failed middle market paper Nowy Dzien When Fakt was launched at a price of 1 zloty Super Express publisher Media Express sued Axel Springer for dumping however having lost the lawsuit it leveled the price of Super Express to equal Fakt Criticism EditLike Bild and other tabloids Fakt has been subjected to criticism concerning its style of journalism from media watchdogs The Association of Polish Journalists awarded Fakt twice with a Hyena of the Year award for a particular unscrupulousness and neglect of the principles of the journalistic work ethics In 2004 Fakt published a photograph showing the nude dead body of a murder victim In 2005 it published the photo of an innocent person with the caption This sex offender is at large See also EditList of newspapers in PolandReferences Edit a b The press in Poland BBC 29 April 2004 Retrieved 10 November 2014 Editor of Poland s leading paper says tabloids are friendly independent and explicit Editors Weblog 1 June 2004 Retrieved 5 February 2015 David H Weaver Lars Willnat 2012 The Global Journalist in the 21st Century Routledge p 256 ISBN 978 0 415 88576 8 Retrieved 10 November 2014 World Press Trends PDF Paris World Association of Newspapers 2004 Retrieved 15 February 2015 External links EditOfficial website in Polish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fakt amp oldid 1122239204, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
