A survey was conducted, as part of a larger survey replicating a 1971 national survey of 1,328 journalists, to learn more about the behind-the-scenes editorial personnel in radio and television. A 3-stage sampling plan was used to draw a national sampling of 1,251 journalists, from which telephone interviews were completed with 1,001 for an…

This paper presents a preliminary analysis of survey research data concerning the characteristics of magazine editors and magazine operations. The specific areas addressed are: the professional and personal characteristics of magazine editors; the extent to which editors become involved in and control the full scope of magazine editorial…

Reports the findings of a survey conducted to determine the level of understanding of the news business by the general public in a midwestern community. Concludes that the respondents knew more about television news than about newspapers. (FL)

Presents the results of a survey on the salaries and fringe benefits received by staff members on weekly and smaller dailies in the New England region. (RB)

A survey of 80 city and regional magazines was undertaken to examine articles of media criticism. Of those, 78.5% responded. A total of 420 articles were received and were divided according to subject and geographical distribution. A critical analysis of representative articles determined that they represented significant criticism as defined in…

Reports that daily newspaper editors feel that they are no less aggressive but may be more careful as a result of recent decisions by the United States Supreme Court. (FL)

Results of a survey of 359 editors of nondaily newspapers indicates that most nondaily editors see their editorials and editorial pages as important segments of their newspapers and believe they can use them to help influence readers, particularly on local issues. (Author/GT)

Investigates whether people perceive effects of mass media as being greater on others than on themselves. Finds that almost 90 percent of respondents judge themselves less influenced than others. Finds respondents with more education see others as even more likely to be influenced, with older respondents most likely to do so. (SR)

A telephone survey of 10 Minnesota communities was conducted to examine media use. The results indicated a pattern of metropolitan dominance throughout the suburbs and general dominance of metropolitan media for nonlocal news. Dominance of the two Minneapolis daily newspapers was reflected in their circulation, followed by the two St. Paul…

The first of two articles in this report offers a survey of how community ties lead to various psychological needs that are the motivation for newspaper reading. It identifies three distinct audience segments: the traditional audience, with permanent bonds to the community, whose need for information, guidance, and community surveillance leads to…

Presents a critical discussion of two news value indices and makes some suggestions for considering social psychological variables in the development of such indices. (TO)

Reports results of a study in which city magazines were examined in terms of their potential as alternatives to newspapers in covering and commenting on public issues, their perceived roles, and their content and perceived influence on public issues. (GT)

A survey of 65 newspaper editors and 64 television news directors was conducted to examine policies concerning unnamed sources and unattributed information in news stories, and to measure the effects of the incident in which a "Washington Post" reporter fabricated a major story and claimed that she had granted her sources…

This research was undertaken in an effort to identify the desirable competencies of announcers as required by the broadcast industry. In order to identify the announcing competencies sought by the broadcast industry, a questionnaire was mailed to a representative number of Texas radio and television station operations managers. The random sample…

A two-part study was designed to measure the amount of good news and bad news in newspapers and to measure readers' recall of stories that represented good news and bad news. The stories used in the study appeared on the front pages and on one of the inside pages of eight California newspapers during October 1978. A total of 559 telephone…