Ferdinand Peroutka Yesterday and Today
- Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
- When: February 25, 2015, 19:00 – 21:00
When else to meet and recall the life and work of one of the greatest Czech journalists of the modern era, Ferdinand Peroutka, but on the day of the anniversary of “Victorious February”? The 20th century’s two totalitarian systems, Nazism and communism, had a deep impact on his life; one cast him into a concentration camp while he fled the other into exile.
Since 1995 a journalism prize bearing the name Ferdinand Peroutka has been conferred every year. It is presented at the start of February, on the eve of his birthday. Both of this year’s laureates have accepted invitations to the debate (Petr Třešňák and Martin Veselovský), as have Peroutka’s granddaughter Terezie Kaslová and journalist Jan Bednář, who has been exploring Peroutka’s exile journalism in particular for a long time. Martin Groman will host the evening. In cooperation with Sdružení Ferdinanda Peroutky.
The discussion will be broadcasted online by ČT24.