Prague Business Journal
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | New World Publishing |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | December 2003 |
| Headquarters | Prague |
| ISSN | 1211-3514 |
Prague Business Journal or PBJ was an English-language business newspaper published in the Czech Republic from 1996 to December 2003.
History and profile
The PBJ was founded in 1996.[1] Its founder and publisher was the New World Publishing which also used to publish the Warsaw Business Journal in Poland and the Budapest Business Journal in Hungary.[2] The company was headed by Stephen A. O'Connor, a US media entrepreneur.[3] The PBJ in addition to the others mentioned above was a leading publication in its category.[4]
The paper introduced itself as "the Czech Republic's leading English language business publication."[5] Chris Johnstone served as managing editor of the PBJ.[6]
It covered the financial and political news in regard to the Czech Republic's economy as well as news on arts and entertainment.[5][7] The paper was a major competitor to another English-language weekly, Prague Post.[8] The PBJ ceased publication in December 2003.[6] Czech Business Weekly is the successor of the magazine.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Prague Business Journal Shuts Down Generation Expat. 12 January 2004. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Our Portfolio Archived 26 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine Opus8. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Stephen A. O'Connor". American Media Institute. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Mark M. Nelson (Fall 1999). "Business reporting in Eastern Europe" (PDF). Media Studies Journal. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ a b Teresa Brusky (24 January 2001). "Prague Business Journal Online". List A Day. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ a b Brian Kenety. (30 September 2004). An interview with 'Czech Business Weekly' editor Chris Johnstone Radio Prague. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Prague Business Journal". Transitions Online. 6 September 2002. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Hana Mastrini (25 March 2004). Frommer's Prague & the Best of the Czech Republic. John Wiley & Sons. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-7645-6949-4. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Company overview". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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- English-language newspapers published in the Czech Republic
- Newspapers published in Prague
- Publications established in 1996
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- Daily newspapers published in the Czech Republic