Urges increased academic participation and reliance on academic expertise by Congress and the Federal Communications Commission in making policy decisions concerning the broadcasting industry. (RB)

Argues that if broadcasters are considered "instrumentalities of the state," then they can be liable for damages to individuals denied access to broadcast channels. (FL)

Describes a methodology used in interviewing Federal Communications Commission commissioners, legal assistants, and Cable Bureau staff members about their attitudes toward the cable industry and regulation; reports results of the interviews, noting respondents' disappointment in the lack of cable growth. (GT)

Reports that the consent order ending the antitrust suit against AT&T keeps that conglomerate out of electronic publishing until l989 and keeps the 22 former Bell companies out indefinitely. (FL)

Investigates (1) who has the skills to access information by videotex and (2) to whom the service appeals. Concludes that computers and videotex are closely linked and that people who use computers have more positive attitudes toward videotex than those who do not. (FL)

Discusses the creation of national broadcasting services in Nigeria, their conflicting national and regional goals, and the subsequent establishment of rival broadcasting systems by regional governments. (GT)

Lists and annotates more than 200 articles, grouped according to topic. Topics include audience and communicator analysis, broadcasting, courts and law, criticism and defense of media, editorial policy and methods, journalism education, and international topics. (GW)

Examines the salient arguments posited by the pro-BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) and pro-RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) sides during Ireland's second television channel debate and ultimate decision. (Author/GT)

Lists and annotates more than 200 articles on mass communication, grouped according to topic. Topics include advertising, broadcasting, courts and law, education for journalism, international, management, public relations, and visual communications. (GT)

Lists and annotates more than 200 articles on mass communication, grouped according to topic. Topics include advertising, broadcasting, courts and law, criticism and defense of media, journalism education, history and biography, foreign countries, public relations, and technology. (GW)

Lists and annotates nearly 200 articles on mass communication, grouped according to topic. Topics include advertising, audience and communicator analysis, broadcasting, courts and law, criticism and defense of media, journalism education, government and media, history and biography, foreign countries, management, public relations, and women and…

A survey of news broadcasters reveals that they believe that effective career preparation should represent a balance of skills training, broad liberal arts education, and internship experience. (GW)

Lists and annotates journal articles on mass communication, grouped according to topic. Topics include audience and communicator analysis, broadcasting, courts and law, criticism and defense of media, journalism education, government and media, history and biography, international topics, and magazines. (GW)

Lists and annotates more than 180 articles on mass communication, grouped according to topic. Topics include audience and communicator analysis, broadcasting, courts and law, journalism education, history and biography, management, and visual communications. (GT)

Lists and annotates 212 journal articles on mass communication, grouped according to topic. Topics include audience and communicator analysis, broadcasting, communication theory, courts and law, criticism and defense of media, journalism education, government and media, history and biography, international topics, and public relations. (GW)