Ethnocentrism, elitism, and news distance are seen as more important in determining foreign news content in Israeli and American newspapers than physical distance between nations. (RB)

Concludes that the representation of the elderly in Israeli newspapers is consistent with their proportion in the population, but that the way they are portrayed tends to support stereotypes. (FL)

Reports that coverage of preelection polls by the Israeli press has increased markedly since 1948, as has media sponsorship of them. (FL)

Reports on a study revealing that members of the Israeli Parliament elected after the 1973 Yom Kippur War showed a higher level of exposure to the news media, and a greater appreciation of the media's contribution to their knowledge of public opinion, than members elected before the war. (GW)

Reveals a trend toward more emphasis on images and less on issues in political advertising and news. (FL)

Finds that education is the dominant factor in determining exposure to information about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and that exposure is the most important predictor of knowledge about the conflict. Concludes that newspaper use is more important than television news viewing in gaining knowledge. (FL)

A content analysis of prestige press articles about the Middle East between 1966 and 1974 reveals a shift toward a more favorable image of Arabs, which is paralleled by a decline in public support for Israel and a slight increase in support for the Arab states. (GT)