Structural and content features of the informational and methodological bulletin «Rada»

Abstract

Introduction. Periodicals of Ukraine requires a detailed scientific study, especially local editions of the period of Independence. The informative and methodical newsletter of the Ternopil Regional Council “Rada” is an extraordinary representative of local periodicals.
Relevance and purpose. The relevance of the research is determined by the lack of scientific studies of periodicals of the Ternopil region. The purpose of the article is to characterize the structural and content features of the informational and methodical bulletin “Rada” as a representative of the local press.
Novelty. The novelty is that the “Rada” bulletin is described according to the typology of periodicals and from the point of view of the structural and content organization of the magazine for the first time.
Methodology. Theoretical sources have been studied using methods of analysis and synthesis. Quantitative and qualitative analysis was used to process the issues of the magazine. The classification features of the gazetteer have been outlined on the basis of a sequential sample. Content analysis, methods of classification and theoretical generalization have been used to describe the collected material.
Results. It has been found out that according to typological features, the Rada newspaper is a text printed magazine periodical, original and monolingual, of official, socio-political and industrial-practical purpose. In accordance with self-positioning, it contains informational materials on various topics and methodological developments in the field of public administration for 2002–2013. The rubric system is subordinated to the communicative strategy of the publication. The author’s diagram reflects their frequency and ratio for the entire time of publication of the gazette and demonstrates a balanced presentation of various thematic materials. Publications of state-building, social, legal, economic, historical, and cultural topics occupy a significant place in the content structure of the publication.
Conclusions. Theoretical sources have been studied using methods of analysis and synthesis. Quantitative and qualitative analysis was used to process the issues of the magazine. The classification features of the gazetteer have been outlined based on a sequential sample. Content analysis, methods of classification and theoretical generalization have been used to describe the collected material.