Concludes that where mayoral campaigns are competing for attention with other election contents at the state and local level, the local newspapers' editorial endorsements have a substantial impact. (RB)

A study of newspapers in three Louisiana cities suggests that whether a city's newspapers are owned jointly or by separate owners, little duplication occurs in newspaper appearance or content. (GW)

Examines criminal defendants' perceptions of the free press/fair trial issue with respect to perceived influences of media coverage on the disposition of criminal cases and the outcome of criminal trials. Concludes that the press' influence on trials is generally perceived as minimal and fair. (MM)

Traces the evolution of libel law involving the clergy as plaintiff and the news media as defendant. Concludes that the clergy's position in libel suits is not as favorable as it once was but that it is still more favorable than that of most other types of plaintiffs. (FL)

Concludes that most newspapers will reject letters to the editor that they consider to be libelous, but that many make efforts to rehabilitate those letters. (FL)

An analysis of the editorials in ten leading newspapers during the 1976 presidential election shows that considerably more space was devoted to economic issues than to any other specific issue. (GT)

An analysis of the election stories about presidential candidates that appeared in three major news magazines during the 1976 presidential campaign reveals that coverage of Eugene McCarthy's candidacy was unbiased but meager. (GT)

Describes the philosophy and practices of the newspapers published in the Pacific Islands. (RB)

Analysis of major network television announcers' commentary shows that white players get more praise and less criticism than do comparable black players. (KS)

Examines the use of Mobilizing Information (MI)--information that helps people act on the attitudes they already have--in two alternative newspapers: Portland, Oregon's "Williamette Week," and Eugene, Oregon's "Valley Observer." States that the activist newspaper, the "Valley Observer," had a higher MI rate than the…

Reports on a content analysis of "Reader's Digest" indicating that there is some validity to the notion that it is unchanging. Notes that the percentages of articles in some important categories, specifically those discussing controversial issues, have remained consistent over 40 years. (FL)

Reports a study assessing the impact of role stress and role conflict on World War II correspondents' belief systems. (TO)