We argue in this article that there are conditions in which publication of negative results can make a useful contribution. Three small-scale examinations of journal publication criteria for publishing negative results were conducted. We first reviewed 29 journals from education and school/counseling psychology to assess author submission…

A survey of 210 Texas residents revealed a preference for local and independent ownership of newspapers, although the quality of independent and group-owned papers was rated about the same. (GT)

A survey of 132 newspaper publishers revealed that only 15 percent had a full-time ombudsman on the staff but that there appeared to have been a broadening and strengthening of ombudsmen's responsibilities between 1967 and 1977. (GT)

Reports the findings of a survey conducted to determine the level of understanding of the news business by the general public in a midwestern community. Concludes that the respondents knew more about television news than about newspapers. (FL)

Reports that a majority of the 208 newspaper-sponsored magazines in the United States and Canada depend on freelance submissions to fill their pages. (GT)

Reports the findings of a nationwide survey of newspaper editors, revealing that most thought that the Janet Cooke hoax had been poorly handled by the "Washington Post." Notes that most of the editors said their newspapers had systems of review for stories coming from anonymous sources. (FL)

Reports that daily newspaper editors feel that they are no less aggressive but may be more careful as a result of recent decisions by the United States Supreme Court. (FL)

Among the results of a survey of 186 newspapers was that daily newspapers, especially those with a circulation of 50,000 or more, are becoming more aware of the need for business coverage and are devoting more space to it than in the past. (GT)

Reports that, overall, Minnesota newspapers and complainants approve of the Minnesota Press Council; that there is a strong correlation between newspapers' approval of the council and their opinions about its effectiveness; and that there is a lesser correlation between newspapers' approval of the council and their familiarity with it. (GT)

Results of a survey of 359 editors of nondaily newspapers indicates that most nondaily editors see their editorials and editorial pages as important segments of their newspapers and believe they can use them to help influence readers, particularly on local issues. (Author/GT)

Concludes that there are two subgroups in the newspaper nonreader population: typical nonreaders (the young, old, poor, and undereducated) and atypical nonreaders (middle-aged, upper income, highly educated adults who ignore the daily newspaper because of lack of time and dissatisfaction with content). (GT)

A study of the accuracy of news stories in ten professional newspapers and a university newspaper provided data on many aspects of accuracy and revealed that the student newspaper had more than twice as many errors per story, and a much higher percentage of factual errors, than did the professional newspapers. (GT)

Questions 22 participants to ascertain whether using newspapers in school is associated with later newspaper use as an adult. Finds that, initially, only 40 percent recalled a "Newspaper in Education" experience; after focus group discussion, 70 percent recalled an NIE experience, indicating that more complex techniques are required to…

Investigates whether people perceive effects of mass media as being greater on others than on themselves. Finds that almost 90 percent of respondents judge themselves less influenced than others. Finds respondents with more education see others as even more likely to be influenced, with older respondents most likely to do so. (SR)

Reports that sports editors believe that sportswriting is getting better and that less "cheerleading" is occurring on their pages now than in the past. (FL)