Reveals that the three major television networks in the United States emphasize the "bad" aspects in their coverage of business news. (FL)

Assesses the state of satellite news gathering (SNG) among commercial broadcast, nonsatellite stations in the United States. Finds that 75 percent of the stations set SNG feeds but that only 50 percent have their own SNG equipment. (RS)

Explores satellite news gathering (SNG) in the local television news room. Finds that SNG makes new demands on reporters and may result in less local news. (RS)

Examines which firms and products best predict media coverage of the oil industry. Reports that price variations in testing oil and gasoline correlate with the extent of news coverage provided by network television. (MM)

Suggests that those who hold the greatest affinity with the television news program, "60 Minutes," watch the program to be entertained while seeking information. (FL)

Reports that 30 percent of those individuals watching a news broadcast were viewing it on nonlocal stations provided by cable television. (FL)

Tests the hypothesis that photojournalists with high professionalism scores are more likely to win news photography awards. Suggests that television news photography awards recognize skills gained through experience rather than specific professional values. (MM)

Concludes that more than half of the stories on network newscasts contained anonymous source attributions. (FL)

Investigates whether size of broadcast market is associated with the variety of information broadcast by television stations in a community and describes what each station within a market contributes to a community's information with respect to unique news stories. Concludes that the larger the market, the more unique stories broadcast. (FL)

Examines changes in network news production. Finds that, since 1969, emphasis on serious news has continued. Finds the emphasis on news anchors may have diminished slightly. (RS)

Identifies every environmental risk story broadcast by the 3 major television network nightly news programs during a 26-month period, and examines the extent to which the relative degree of risk affects coverage. Finds that sudden, violent risks receive much more coverage than chronic risks which are of equal consequence. (RS)

Reports that bad news dominates early evening newscasts on the three major television networks in the United States. (FL)

Presents the results of a content analysis of network evening news coverage of the TWA hijacking of June 1985. Finds that hostages and relatives are the most frequent sources in the TWA hijacking story. (RS)

Contributes to scholarship on broadcast deregulation and news-source diversity, tracing sourcing patterns on prime-time news across a 12-year period encompassing the deregulation of broadcasting in New Zealand. Finds that increasing commercialism resulted in shorter sound bites; reduced use of official cited sources; and a greater use of nonelite…

Extends previous applications of expectancy-value theory to gratifications research in a study of student exposure to television news. Findings suggest that expectancy-value and gratification-seeking orientations are highly related but distinctly different judgments. Discusses issues in research on emotion-cognition and problems in attitude…