A Szabadság
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | A4 |
| Owner(s) | Magyar Kommunista Munkáspárt |
| Founder(s) | 1989 (2006) |
| Publisher | Progressio Ltd. |
| Editor | János Vajda |
| Political alignment | Communist, socialist, left wing, trade union |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Headquarters | H-1082 Budapest, Disctrict VIII, 61 Baross |
| ISSN | 0865-5146 |
| Website | http://www.aszabadasg.hu |
A Szabadság (The Freedom) is the official newspaper of the Hungarian communist party (Magyar Kommunista Munkáspárt. Founded in 1989, as the spiritual successor of the former party newspaper, Népszabadság. New issue releases every Friday.
History
From 1989, the newspaper releases continuously on a weekly basis, the first issue released in 26th November 1989. Until 2006, it was only black and white (except for the header, which is in red lettering were sorted, later with pink colour). During this period, approximately 10 000 copies sold per week, and it is also sold in newsstands. Between May 2006 and March 2007, the official releasing were ceased, because of the financial problems of Munkáspárt. "A Szabadság" only able to read on Internet, but with big, colourful pictures. The come-back was in March 2007, with a revised design, but with reduced number of copies. Around 3000-4000 pieces releases every week, of which 500 are in different libraries and the Hungarian Parliament. From 2010 some pages are black and white once again. "A Szabadság" gets its income mostly from the subscibers. The newspaper also plays a major role in helping the electorial fight of "Munkáspárt", and describes its major events.
Content
Followed by the Marxist-Leninist ideology, "A Szabadság" often reports about the economy, politics, people and life situation. It often releases coverages from the international communist movement. Introducing the party's life; it is the major information basis for the members about the party. The newspaper, particularly since 2007, as an unique way, about half the volume of articles sent in by readers drawn up. Although the Labour Party is in connection with foreign communist parties, Web pages, they do not really like either one of them.
The newspaper cost 1000 HUF per month, regardless of the number of monthly issues. In this "truncated" months (when a Friday omitted from some reason, such as public holidays) must resolve that one issue is raised from 12 to 16 pages. The year-end issue hass traditionally 20 pages. The subscription fee directly supports the Workers' Party.
Editorial
The newspaper formerly had a "real" editorial. The first editor was Ferenc J. Horváth, later he replaced with János Vida. The last editor was Judit Szabados. Between 2006 and 2007, a small group crated the newspaper, led by Péter Székely.