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Huskey, Lee; And Others – Social Education, 1991
Examines the importance of economic knowledge in understanding television network news and the concepts that television journalists use most frequently. Analyzes news content of 60 programs throughout 1987. Finds that over 12 percent of total news time was devoted to economic topics. Suggests that school curricula should emphasize economic…
Descriptors: Broadcast Journalism, Content Analysis, Economics, Economics Education
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Hepburn, Mary A. – Social Education, 1997
Provides background information and learning activities for six areas of inquiry concerning media literacy and violence. These are (1) "Monitoring 'Action' in TV Cartoons"; (2) "To Market, To Market (Share)"; (3) "What's 'Educational' Anyway"; (4) "Rating the TV Rating System"; (5) "Nine Risks of TV Violence"; and (6) "Teenagers in the News." (MJP)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Critical Viewing, Elementary Secondary Education, Journalism