A factor analysis of survey responses from 57 church or religion editors of daily newspapers indicated that 18 editors were "neutral" (more concerned about objective reporting than about statements of belief or practices), 28 were "humanists" or "relativists," and 11 were "believers" or…

Reports that an analysis of the responses of 35 journalists to 50 value items revealed two types of journalists: the inner-directed high professional and the other-directed low professional. Discusses attitudes and values of the two types. (GT)

Reports and analyzes responses of 73 newspersons in London and abroad who gather and process foreign news for the London "Times" to a questionnaire seeking information about the news criteria that govern their news choices. (GT)

A study of a North Carolina newspaper indicates that newspapers using fully integrated electronic editing systems have fewer errors in spelling, punctuation, sentence construction, hyphenation, and typography than newspapers not using electronic editing. (GT)

Newspapers devoted 8.8 percent of their space to coverage of social issues; most stories were written by staff members and oriented to issues rather than events. (KS)

Interviews official representatives of 58 nations to investigate their "inclination to control" the press. Finds the region most inclined to control the press is the Middle East, whereas regions least inclined are Western Europe and North America. (RS)

Analyzes which women newsmakers have appeared on the cover of "Time" magazine. Finds that women were covered on only 14 percent of the covers of "Time" since 1923. (RS)

Examines environmental information source reliance among American and Japanese citizens. Finds that the Japanese are inclined to rely on non-mass media sources, whereas Americans exhibit greater differentiation among sources. (RS)

Analyzes the content of campaign advertising in seven states. Focuses attention on: the media mix by which state candidates communicate; the electoral conditions most likely to elicit policy content in advertising; and the pictures of state and federal legislatures which emerge from this communication. (RS)

Concludes that competition from television is not a major factor in determining success or failure of daily newspapers. (RB)

Suggests that the frequency of newspaper political advertisements could be used as an index of voter stimulation at election time. (RB)

Compares the newspaper coverage of Robert La Follette during the 1924 Presidential campaign with that of George McGovern in 1972, finding numerous parallels in the press's response. (RB)