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Elliott, William R.; Rosenberg, William L. – 1986
A study examined the relationship between newspaper gratifications sought and media use during and after a 1985 strike by unions of two Philadelphia newspapers, and the compensatory media behaviors, if any, people adopted to make up for the loss of their daily newspaper(s). It was hypothesized that during the strike, people would read more…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Labor Problems, Media Research, Newspapers

Rosenberg, William L.; Elliott, William R. – Journalism Quarterly, 1989
Applies two theoretical models to the media behavior of journalists and the public when local daily newspapers are on strike. Finds that media use during the strike was similar for both groups, but that reporters spent more time reading other newspapers. (MM)
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Theories, Comparative Analysis, Mass Media Use