Yearbook of Bibliology and Press Studies

Summary

The article discloses changes introduced into the information agencies market in Poland after the
fall of the socialist system. The first group of changes encompasses the current transformed monopo-
lists: The Polish Press Agency, The Central Agency of Photography and The Polish Agency „interpress”
connected with the democratization and modernization processes of these institutions. The second cat-
egory of change concerns the founding and development of new units in the Polish press agency mar-
ket, among them, The Catholic information Agency, The Radio information Agency and The Television
information Agency.The contemporary information agency market in Poland is gearing towards a far
reaching move for specialization while maintaining its dominant position as the Polish Press Agency in
the area of general news bulletin.