Journalist Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz recently marked 25 years of her television career by sharing archival footage from her early days at the popular Polish program Teleexpress.
From Teleexpress to the Sejm Corridors
Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz began her career at Telewizja Polska (TVP) in 2000, initially working within the Teleexpress editorial team. By 2007, she had become a prominent face of TVP1, hosting public affairs programs including Z refleksem, Kwadrans po ósmej, and Polityka przy kawie. In 2010, she advanced to the role of a parliamentary reporter for the main news bulletin, Wiadomości, where she covered legislative proceedings from the Sejm.
Before returning to public media in 2024, Dobrosz-Oracz spent years working for the daily newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, where she produced video reports from the Polish parliament.
The Impact of Media Reorganization
A significant disruption in her career occurred in January 2016 following the appointment of Jacek Kurski as president of TVP. Dobrosz-Oracz was among several high-profile journalists dismissed from the network during that period. She later recalled that Mariusz Pilis, then-head of the Telewizyjna Agencja Informacyjna (TAI), informed her of the termination by citing a “wind of change” within public media.
Following her departure from TVP, Dobrosz-Oracz transitioned to Gazeta Wyborcza, where she served as an editor in the national department from 2016 to 2024. During this tenure, she also became a frequent commentator on political affairs for the private broadcaster TVN24, appearing regularly on programs such as Loża prasowa and Tak jest.
Current Role in Public Media
Following the change in government and the subsequent restructuring of Polish public media, Dobrosz-Oracz returned to TVP on February 1, 2024. She currently holds a prominent position at the rebranded TVP Info. Her responsibilities include hosting key political segments, such as Pytanie dnia, Bez trybu, and the Sunday program Woronicza 17. Her return marks a return to the institution where she launched her career a quarter-century prior.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz first start working for TVP?
Her career at Telewizja Polska began in 2000, when she joined the Teleexpress editorial team.
Why did she leave TVP in 2016?
She was dismissed in January 2016 during a period of mass layoffs at the network following the appointment of Jacek Kurski as president of TVP.
Where did she work between 2016 and 2024?
During that time, she worked for Gazeta Wyborcza as an editor and was a regular political commentator for TVN24.
What programs does she currently host on TVP Info?
As of 2024, she hosts Pytanie dnia, Bez trybu, and Woronicza 17.
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