Cenzura u hrvatskom novinstvu 1945.–1990.

Josip Grbelja’s Cenzura u hrvatskom novinstvu 1945.–1990. examines the relationship between political authority, journalism and freedom of expression in Croatia during the socialist period. It considers censorship as a system for restricting public communication, including less visible forms of control over newspaper content.

Central questions concern who defines the limits of acceptable reporting, how political demands influence editorial decisions and what these pressures mean for the journalistic profession. Bans and direct interventions are considered alongside pressures that encourage self-censorship, shaping material before it reaches publication.

Grbelja places the subject within a broader historical framework, also discussing earlier restrictions on literary and journalistic expression. This perspective invites consideration of continuity and change in the relationship between authority and the public, as well as the responsibilities of editors and journalists working within political constraints.

The volume connects media history with political and cultural history. Its sources and bibliography offer starting points for further research. It will interest students of journalism and history, media researchers and readers concerned with how public debate is shaped and what remains outside the published record.