Intended for newspaper managing editors, this collection includes the following topics and authors: (1) discovering how to reshape newspapers for the video age (Tom Holbein and Deanne Termini); (2) trends that will cause newspapers to change the manner of news collecting and delivery (Tom B. Mauro); (3) solid tips on research (Jenny Fielder); (4)…

Dealing with a variety of issues related to media ethics and press responsibility, this report presents 12 essays on editorial policy and reporters' responsibility. The essays discuss the following: (1) a reporter who posed as a jail officer to gain entry into a prison to interview an inmate, (2) a journalism professor's opinion as to the ethics…

Each of the three studies in this report explores in some detail a category of news that traditionally has been regarded as monolithic--business, sports, and foreign news. Highlights of the three studies are as follows: (1) A public opinion poll showed that people were more interested in stories about local business and industry than in national…

Developing an effective communications program is crucial for the survival of colleges, universities, and independent schools because they must be well understood and have broad public support. This guide to media relations compiles articles from "CASE Currents" into five sections: "The Basics of a News Service" (17 papers);…