КОНЦЕПЦІЯ ПРЕСИ В ПУБЛІЦИСТИЦІ ОСИПА НАЗАРУКА (20‒30-і РОКИ ХХ СТОЛІТТЯ)

Abstract

Osyp Nazaruk’s arguments covering the problems, the purposes and the functions of the press are systematized and addressed as a holistic and completed concept, formed by his lifelong journalistic activism, in particular, as a military correspondent, journalist and editor in chief of the periodicals, such as Strilets (Rifleman), Ukrainskyi Prapor (Ukrainian Flag), Sich, Ameryka (America), Nova Zorya (New Star), as well as the head of the ministry of the press and the propaganda of the Ukrainian People’s Republic and the Western Ukrainian People’s Republic. The predictive value and relevance of certain elements of his concept are pointed out. The specifics of the interpretation of the concepts of «national press» to which Osyp Nazaruk assigned a key part in the nation-building and state-building processes, are explained. He considered that «national press» must propagate the national idea, consolidate and enlighten the society and, most importantly, is funded by the society. Reflecting on the causes of the defeat of the liberation struggle, Osyp Nazaruk came to the conclusion that in conditions of war the journalist must be guided primarily by the strategic interests of the state. An in-depth analysis of the columnist’s views on the mission of the Catholic press as a mouthpiece of the Christian worldview is provided. His understanding of the effective organization of editorial board operations, the layout of the newspaper edition, the skill of argumentation and persuasion, etc. is outlined. Osyp Nazaruk considered courage, truthfulness, patriotism as the main advantages of high-quality opinion journalism. Key words: Osyp Nazaruk, press, opinion journalism, interwar period.