VÝVOJ MÉDIÍ V ČESKOSLOVENSKU A NA SLOVENSKU SO ZRETEĽOM NA ARMÁDU

The author of the study analyses and evaluates legislation of the dual media system in the Slovak Republic, stating that based on its functioning in the social and political practice, in spite of its deficits or shortages, the media system is viable and capable to further improve its activity and work contributing to the Slovak democratic society and the legal state. Furthermore, he points out to the positive role of radio broadcasting in Slovakia during the Slovak National Uprising in 1944. Similarly, a significant role was played by radio and television in 1968 during the occupation of Czechoslovakia by the Warsaw Pact forces. Both media operated in a positive way especially by informing and inviting the citizens to keep calm and silently resist to the occupation troops. Apart from that, both the Slovak Radio and the Slovak Television had also had a significant positive impact on the awareness of the members of armed forces as well as our citizens. The same applies for the operation and importance of the Army of the Slovak Republic and its operation in the UNO peacekeeping missions as well as on the rich cultural, educational, and sports activities of the members of Slovak armed forces. The army media, along with the ST media, have their irreplaceable role in the education to patriotism as well as in formation of the armed forces in the Slovak Republic.