Lidové noviny

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Lidové noviny is a daily newspaper published in the Czech Republic. Its name can be translated as People's News.

Lidové noviny was founded in 1893. Its publication was interrupted during World War II and, after the communist takeover of 1948, canceled completely (in 1952). The newspaper appeared again in 1987, illegally, in the form of samizdat, and since 1989 has been published legally again.

The paper is now owned by Rheinisch-Bergische Druckerei- und Verlagsgesellschaft GmbH, the publisher of the Rheinische Post.

Before World War II, the newspaper's prestige was high, with many famous Czech intellectuals, such as Karel Čapek, being its editors. The contemporary variant concentrates more on infotainment to gain readership.

[edit] Editors

This list includes only editors of the new Lidové noviny.

  • Jiří Ruml (1988–1990)
  • Rudolf Zeman (1990–1991)
  • Jaroslav Veis (1991–1992)
  • Tomáš Smetánka (1992–1993)
  • Jaromír Štětina (1993–1994)
  • Jiří Kryšpín (1994) – interim
  • Libor Ševčík (1994–1996)
  • Jefim Fištejn (1996–1997)
  • Pavel Šafr (1997–2000)
  • Veselin Vačkov (since 2000)

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