Image of Lithuanian Communists who Broke away from Moscow in the TV Show “Panorama” of the Lithuanian Television in January-March 1990

The transformation of communist societies into democratic ones in Europe 1988-1990 is a massive and complicated phenomenon. Claiming that they were implementing democracy, the local regimes had been trying to maintain their influence states, for which lot resources, including media. In terms political communication, mass media claimed not even position an individual actor next politicians or audience, but puppet group politicians. liberating society began look at non-communist alternatives, while communists monopoly. This also happened 1990 Lithuania, was occupied by Soviet Union. Hence question arises, as first elections after Second World War approached, how did describe Lithuanian Communist Party seized power? Consecutive newspaper archives have survived this day, therefore we can clearly see press has reflected news field. But what streaming TV broadcasting? Often these working time say “I don’t remember anything” tell generalized narratives. addition, there argument are little remains left programs, cannot provide full context television showing. Based on thesis theory practice report other production created based text, texts program “Panorama” stored Central State Archive Lithuania used prepare article. purpose article show journalists events related main informational show, attitudes audience could be formed force during election campaign. publishes analysis Party, its leader Algirdas Brazauskas party’s activities.