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Orologas was born in [[Korçë]], in the [[Manastir Vilayet]] of the [[Ottoman Empire]] (present-day southern [[Albania |
Orologas was born in [[Korçë]], in the [[Manastir Vilayet]] of the [[Ottoman Empire]] (present-day southern [[Albania]]).<ref name=snhell/> In 1920s he is found in [[Thessaloniki]], [[Greece]], where he became active as a journalist in the local press. From 1921 he was director of the newspaper ''Tαχυδρόμος Bορείου Eλλάδος'' (Messenger of Northern Greece), a post he retained together with his brother, Alexandros Orologas, until 1927.<ref name=esiemth/> The specific newspaper was politically oriented against [[Venizelism]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Anastasiadis|first=Georgios|title=Μακεδονία: Ιστορία του Τύπου της Θεσσαλονίκης|url=http://history-of-macedonia.com/2011/11/10/macedonia-istoria-typou-thessaloniki/|publisher=Kathimerini: 7 hmeres|accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Εφημερίδες|url=http://culture.thessaloniki.gr/eng/newspappers_details.asp?newsid=120|publisher=Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης (Municipality of Thessaloniki)|accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> He also wrote as a columnist there.<ref name=esiemth/> |
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In 1938 Orologas was involved in a literary dispute with the progressive authors and journalists of the magazine "Μακεδονικές Ημέρες" (Macedonian Times), defending a conservative approach in literature.<ref name=Zacharopoulou/> Latter in 1939 he became one of the directors of the local newspaper "Απογευματινή" (Apogevmatini),<ref>{{cite web|author1=Mertzos, N. I. |author2=Plastiras, K.N. |title=Εταιρία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών: Χρονικό 1939-2007|url=http://media.ems.gr/ekdoseis/ektos_seiras/ekd_eksi_chroniko_ems.pdf|publisher=Εταιρία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών|accessdate=15 January 2014|page=14}}</ref> where he also wrote several articles, especially critics signing under the pen name "Vradynos".<ref name=esiemth/> He also wrote for several other newspapers published in Thessaloniki: ''"[[Makedonia (newspaper)|Μακεδονία]]"'' (Macedonia), ''"Εθνική"'' (National), ''"Φως"'' (Light) and ''"Νέοι Καιροί"'' (Modern Times).<ref name=esiemth>{{cite web|title=Θεσσαλονίκη 1912-2012: Μεγάλα Γεγονότα στον Καθρέπτη του Τύπου|url=http://esiemth.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/thesspapers/MI-ESIEMTH-1.pdf|publisher=Μορφωτικό Ίδρυμα Ένωσης Σνυτακτών Εφημερίδων Μακεδονίας - Θράκης|accessdate=15 January 2014|isbn= 978-960-99107-2-9}}</ref> |
In 1938 Orologas was involved in a literary dispute with the progressive authors and journalists of the magazine "Μακεδονικές Ημέρες" (Macedonian Times), defending a conservative approach in literature.<ref name=Zacharopoulou/> Latter in 1939 he became one of the directors of the local newspaper "Απογευματινή" (Apogevmatini),<ref>{{cite web|author1=Mertzos, N. I. |author2=Plastiras, K.N. |title=Εταιρία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών: Χρονικό 1939-2007|url=http://media.ems.gr/ekdoseis/ektos_seiras/ekd_eksi_chroniko_ems.pdf|publisher=Εταιρία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών|accessdate=15 January 2014|page=14}}</ref> where he also wrote several articles, especially critics signing under the pen name "Vradynos".<ref name=esiemth/> He also wrote for several other newspapers published in Thessaloniki: ''"[[Makedonia (newspaper)|Μακεδονία]]"'' (Macedonia), ''"Εθνική"'' (National), ''"Φως"'' (Light) and ''"Νέοι Καιροί"'' (Modern Times).<ref name=esiemth>{{cite web|title=Θεσσαλονίκη 1912-2012: Μεγάλα Γεγονότα στον Καθρέπτη του Τύπου|url=http://esiemth.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/thesspapers/MI-ESIEMTH-1.pdf|publisher=Μορφωτικό Ίδρυμα Ένωσης Σνυτακτών Εφημερίδων Μακεδονίας - Θράκης|accessdate=15 January 2014|isbn= 978-960-99107-2-9}}</ref> |
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Petros Orologas (Greek: Πέτρος Ωρολογάς, 1892–1958) was a Greek journalist and newspaper publisher.[1] He was one of the most important personalities of the press in Thessaloniki during the period 1912-2012.[2]
Life
Orologas was born in Korçë, in the Manastir Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire (present-day southern Albania).[1] In 1920s he is found in Thessaloniki, Greece, where he became active as a journalist in the local press. From 1921 he was director of the newspaper Tαχυδρόμος Bορείου Eλλάδος (Messenger of Northern Greece), a post he retained together with his brother, Alexandros Orologas, until 1927.[2] The specific newspaper was politically oriented against Venizelism.[3][4] He also wrote as a columnist there.[2]
In 1938 Orologas was involved in a literary dispute with the progressive authors and journalists of the magazine "Μακεδονικές Ημέρες" (Macedonian Times), defending a conservative approach in literature.[5] Latter in 1939 he became one of the directors of the local newspaper "Απογευματινή" (Apogevmatini),[6] where he also wrote several articles, especially critics signing under the pen name "Vradynos".[2] He also wrote for several other newspapers published in Thessaloniki: "Μακεδονία" (Macedonia), "Εθνική" (National), "Φως" (Light) and "Νέοι Καιροί" (Modern Times).[2]
Legacy
Orologas has been characterized as the "most spiritual and courageous form of the journalistic world" of his time in Greece.[7] His work included also critical essays related to the literary issues, while he also influenced contemporary Greek literary thought.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Ωρολογάς Πέτρος". Σπουδαστήριο Νέου Ελληνισμού: Νέα Ελληνική Λογοτεχνία και Πολιτισμός. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Θεσσαλονίκη 1912-2012: Μεγάλα Γεγονότα στον Καθρέπτη του Τύπου" (PDF). Μορφωτικό Ίδρυμα Ένωσης Σνυτακτών Εφημερίδων Μακεδονίας - Θράκης. ISBN 978-960-99107-2-9. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ Anastasiadis, Georgios. "Μακεδονία: Ιστορία του Τύπου της Θεσσαλονίκης". Kathimerini: 7 hmeres. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Εφημερίδες". Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης (Municipality of Thessaloniki). Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ a b Zacharopoulou, Kleopatra (May 2011). "Μακεδονικές Ημέρες (1932-1939, 1952-1953)" (PDF). University of Patras. pp. 81, 130–132. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ Mertzos, N. I.; Plastiras, K.N. "Εταιρία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών: Χρονικό 1939-2007" (PDF). Εταιρία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών. p. 14. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ Kandylakēs, Manōlēs (2000). Εφημεριδογραφία της Θεσσαλονίκης. University Studio Press/Ekphrasē. p. 267. ISBN 978-960-12-1386-6.