The number of errors found in coverage of social issues was greater than that for general coverage and comparable to that for science coverage. (KS)

Asserts that the varied publications of the Filipino-American press can provide valuable information on this cultural minority as well as on current affairs in the Phillipines. (KS)

Study of matched groups of chain and independent papers on the West Coast shows that chain papers have fewer argumentative editorials in controversial contexts on local topics. (KS)

Indicates that the correlation between circulation and price change for all daily newspapers published during this period was slightly negative, indicating a small decrease in circulation with a much greater increase in price. (KS)

Explores three legal implications of news councils: (1) the effect of the councils on the frequency of libel suits, (2) the validity of the waiver complainants must sign, and (3) the potential impact of news council decisions in determining standards of press performance. (FL)

Reports that a majority of editors surveyed oppose the use of hidden recording devices of any kind. (FL)

Draws from more than 75 novels and short stories published during the period to examine the basic motifs of newspaper fiction. (FL)

Concludes that in Michigan, reporters focused on covering the governor and that state representatives received more coverage than did senators. (FL)

Examines the reliability of the preseason rankings of NCAA Division I-A football and basketball teams prepared by the two wire services as predictors of performance. Concludes that the polls seldom correlate with end-of-season results. (FL)

When affective and cognitive scores were used as measures, the attractiveness level of the endorser of a product in an advertisement appeared to have a significant effect on the scores with the high attractiveness level producing the most favorable evaluations. When cognitive scores were used, however, the attractiveness level had no significant…

Concludes that the notion that the media provides a newly elected president with a "period of grace" is oversimplified. (FL)

Examines the news values professional photographers bring to their assignments. Concludes that timeliness is the most important news element of award-winning photographs. Reports also that the vast majority of award-winning pictures were of accidents, disasters, crimes, or violence. (FL)

Discovers that the American newspaper photographer is likely to be young, college-educated, White, male, Protestant, and slightly liberal in politics. (FL)

Concludes that brand names that begin with plosives are more frequently recalled and recognized than are those that do not begin with plosives. (FL)

Finds that overall, American newspaper front pages are more graphically pleasing today than ever before and that the revolution in design that began 20 years ago is continuing. (FL)