Describes the creation and operation of the Opelousas, Louisiana, "Daily World," one of the first daily, offset newspapers. (KS)

Argues that the increased use of facsimile page transmission may have a considerable impact on the nature and content of newspapers throughout the world. (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)

Concludes that (1) the message structure of highly creative television commercials tends to differ from that of television commercials from the general population of television advertising and (2) there is a difference in the message structure of highly creative commercials across cultures. (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)

Among the results of an analysis of production techniques used for United States and international television commercials are: (1) cuts are the most common form of transition in both national and international television commercials, and (2) U. S. commercials use proportionately more special effects than do international commercials. (GT)

Examines the criteria used in selecting winners for the Radio Television News Director's Association (RTNDA) awards. (Author/GW)

Analyzes the effectiveness of several popular modes of radio news presentation in enhancing the appeal of the entire news program and the recall of the relevant news story. Indicates that program variations did not significantly affect recall of facts or the evaluation of general appeal of the entire newscast. (MM)

Concludes that magazine readers prefer less realistic reproduction of simple, not complex, photographs. (FL)

Brief research reports discuss Latin America as seen on United States network television; television news coverage of federal regulatory agencies; community perceptions of media impressions; active television viewing and cultivation hypothesis; the impact of cable on traditional television news viewing; George Kibbe Turner; advertising; and…

Reviews research dealing with cable television and local news, photographs of the invasion of Poland in American newspapers, unauthorized use of a newspaper's name, newspaper coverage of President Reagan's China policy, perceptions of viewer interest by local television journalists, humorous advertising in the "Saturday Evening Post"…

Reports on United States news coverage in third world nations; editorial patterns of the Chicago "Tribune" under three editors; use of newsprint in the South from 1970 to 1980; preelection polls and voter turnout; news directors' and managing editors' attitudes; sexual egalitarianism on "P.M. Magazine"; commercialism of…