EDITORIAL BOARD
I Felt a longing For Ostrava
While in Prague
The days of visiting Těšín markets to buy
CDs and cassettes are now long gone,
those youthful days back when I still wanted
to become a teacher. Most likely, it was
those shopping trips and my love for music
that drew me to that field and, later, to the
opportunity to work at Radio Čas, where
I stayed for a couple years. As program and
marketing manager, I worked hard with my
team and eventually we managed to reach
the number two spot in regional radio
rankings in Czechia. With all due respect
to my other influences, I think I can say that
this would not have been possible without
the guidance of Radio Čas owner, Radim
Pařízek. He was my counselor, mentor
and I could rely on him to support me. His
advice guided me to results that I look back
upon fondly. After enjoying that kind of
learning experience, the list of encounters,
you might fear, dwindles drastically.
Life, however, does not solely consist of
work, there were many other endeavors
I devoted my time to as well. I managed, for
example, to complete the distance-learning
curriculum at Ostrava University. Eventually
I came to a point in my life where I had to
make an important decision: I moved to
Prague and joined Radio Impuls, which
broadcasts nationwide. Considering radio
coverage at the time, there was no better
path that would further my career. Even
though it was a significant change, it was
a necessary one. This shift in residence
and employment was overall very positive,
nevertheless, sooner or later I began to feel
a longing for Ostrava and its people.
My feelings eventually got the better of
me, inspiring another big change in my life
so, after a couple years in Prague, I moved
back to my beloved Ostrava. Since I am
originally from Wallachia, my heart always
belonged to Ostrava.
The next seven years of my life were
devoted to work at the Czech Television
network, where I was lead scriptwriter for
the ‘Dobré Ráno’ (Good Morning) show.
At the time, it was quite a demanding job as
we were experiencing a pandemic, which
meant a nonstop broadcasting schedule.
This new life experience I gained then
bore fruit during my next career change,
where I actively participated in preparing
the new ČT3 (Czech Television Channel
3) programme. It was created in record
time and enjoyed positive feedback
immediately. At channel three, we were
focused on providing education, useful
tips and advice, mainly for seniors, through
our show ‘Life Cubed’. I was lucky enough
to have great colleagues there, too,
professionals in the field that supported
me throughout. We hosted hundreds of
guests and covered many various topics.
Channel 3’s success was acknowledged by
the entire country.
Presently, I live in Ostrava-Zábřeh, which is
very close to my current workplace. Back
when I was still a child, I always tried to
convince my mother to take me shopping
in the city center because we would have
to take the tram through Vítkovice. Even
back then I was fascinated by the view of
an industrial landscape filled with metal,
pipes, huge gates, and trains passing
through metallurgic plants. To this day, I still
wonder: how did anyone manage to put it
all together so perfectly? All the necessary
production was so neatly arranged in
one area. The main buildings still stand,
although they now serve completely
different purposes. It is such a unique and
interesting type of beauty. I never would
have thought that the view I admired so
much from inside a passing tram would
eventually become my workplace.
At the turn of the millennium, I thought
to myself: how wonderful it is that I live
in such an era! It was a time when we
celebrated the start of a new time, setting
off fireworks that burnt through our jackets
in front of the town hall; we were elated.
Back then, I was only vaguely aware of the
fact that, two years prior, the blast furnaces
in Vítkovice were fired up for the last time
and the future of the industrial complex
was up for debate. Fortunately, in the
end, it all reached a positive conclusion,
mainly thanks to Jan Světlík and Josef
Pleskot. You do not have to agree with me;
you might believe the land of the former
industrial complex could have been used
in a different way, however, I dare say that
the current, extremely unique, form the
Dolní Vítkovice area has taken is of interest
not only to locals but also to people
all across the country as well as many
foreigners. I am excited to welcome any
who hold a similar belief, or even simply
those interested in experiencing in person
what the metallurgic plant has become
after seeing only a couple pictures. I can
guarantee that the sight is even more
stunning in real life, not only in size but also
its historical significance. Come and visit us
to see for yourself.
Mgr. Renata Červená,
Marketing Manager, DOV
Redakční rada / Editorial Board
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