A study examined the effect of market structure on suburban newspaper circulation and existence, specifically investigating whether the structure of the central city newspaper market influences the following: (1) the existence of a weekly or bi-weekly suburban newspaper; (2) the existence of a daily suburban newspaper; and (3) the circulation of…

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…

Going beyond the loosely defined but evocative ideas of previous research linking newspaper readership with ties to the local community, the two studies described in this report carefully distinguish between readers' sense of identification and their actual involvement in the community. The first study discussed in the report examines the impact…

A study examined whether changes in the wording of the cutline would have a significant impact upon readers' responses to the content of a controversial or potentially offensive photograph. Twenty-two variables, including nudity, proximity, and magnitude and innocence were chosen from those concerning editors and readers or those likely to affect…

Concludes that public relations people view editors' newspaper positions fairly accurately but that the reverse is not true. (FL)

Finds that those newspapers which take stands and present a well-balanced forum-editorial page attractively laid out will be read and can have influence. (Author/RB)

Analyzes the amount of space six American and four European newspapers give to local, national, and international news. Concludes that all of the newspapers have a localized point of view, but that each displays significant differences in the components and scale of localization. (FL)

Compares Gannett newspapers and a matched set of other dailies, revealing that Gannett may be practicing a systematic elimination of marginal circulation. (FL)

Concludes that 10 leading newspapers in the United States devoted more editorial space to economic issues in the last days of the 1980 presidential campaign than to any other issue. (FL)

Details a study showing that copyeditors working on newspapers that have had video display terminals for at least two years edited more slowly, but made fewer errors than those who edited on paper. (FL)

Reports that newspaper readers rated precision journalism articles no better than traditional news articles on several dimensions of credibility. (FL)

A survey of 210 Texas residents revealed a preference for local and independent ownership of newspapers, although the quality of independent and group-owned papers was rated about the same. (GT)

Reviews primary sources that dispute the claim of the Associated Press as the first wire service. Argues that that distinction belongs to the New York State Associated Press. (FL)

Reports the findings of a study of four newspaper markets which showed that age and income were significantly related to readership as well as to satisfaction with a newspaper. (Author/FL)