Prague Business Journal

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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]

References

  1. Prague Business Journal Shuts Down Generation Expat. 12 January 2004. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. Our Portfolio Archived 26 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine Opus8. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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  6. 6.0 6.1 Brian Kenety. (30 September 2004). An interview with 'Czech Business Weekly' editor Chris Johnstone Radio Prague. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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