Prague Business Journal

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Prague Business Journal
TypeDaily business newspaper
PublisherNew World Publishing
Founded1996
Language English
Ceased publicationDecember 2003
Headquarters Prague
CountryCzech Republic
ISSN 1211-3514
OCLC number 52298358
Website praguebusinessjournal.cz

Prague Business Journal or PBJ was an English-language business newspaper published in Prague, the Czech Republic, from 1996 to December 2003.

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History

The PBJ was founded in 1996. [1] Its founder and publisher, New World Publishing, also published 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 PBJ introduced itself as "the Czech Republic's leading English language business publication." [5] Chris Johnstone served as managing editor of the PBJ. [6]

The PBJ 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 paper. [9]

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