Jan Dworak– born on 31 December 1948, film and TV producer, journalist, graduate of the Faculty of Polish Studies at the University of Warsaw (1972).
In 1977 – 1989 opposition activist, involved in publishing Polish underground press and books. In 1971 – 1981 journalist at the Youth Publishing Agency, and from 1981 - journalist and editor in Tygodnik Solidarność and in the Solidarity’s Press Information Office. Established the nationwide magazine of the First Congress of the Solidarity “Głos Wolny” and was its editor-in-chief.
Detained on 13 December 1981, released on 26 July 1982. In the 80-ies was cooperating with Church newspapers and underground press (in that time the Catholic Church supported the opposition to communist regime in Poland) (“Przegląd Wiadomości Agencyjnych” and “21”). In 1989, as a deputy secretary of the Round Table Organisation Committee workingwith Lech Walesa, participated in the Round Table talks as a member of mass media subgroup.
In 1989–1991 Deputy Chairman of the Radio and Television Committee (Komitet ds. Radia i Telewizji) and expert of the Sejm’s Culture & Mass Media Commission working among others on the Broadcasting Act (1992). In 1998-2002 member of the Programming Committee of TVP SA (public broadcaster), holding amongst others the function of Chairman and in 2004-2006 President of the Management Board of TVP SA.
As a film and television producer, in 1993-2008 co-founded the Association of Independent Film & Television Producers, which he chaired during its first two terms. In 2001 established the Polish Chamber of Audiovisual Producers, where he was a member of the Management Board’s Executive Committee.
Jan Dworak is a member of the Polish Journalists Association (from 1980) and of the Freedom of Speech Association. Awarded with the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta and honoured with the Distinguished Culture Activist badge.
Following the recommendation of the Polish Sejm Speaker, Bronisław Komorowski, acting as the Polish President, on 7th July 2010 was appointed to the National Broadcasting Council for a six years’ term. During the first Council’s meeting on 10th August 2010, Jan Dworak was appointed Chairman of the Council.
Council Chairman’s Office:
Skwer Kard. S. Wyszyńskiego 9
01-015 Warsaw,
tel.: 22 597 30 01; 22 597 30 53
fax: 22 597 30 54
e-mail: przewodniczacy@krrit.gov.pl
