A survey of editors of (1) the 100 largest newspapers in the United States, and (2) 50 newspapers in state capitols was conducted to examine their policies concerning the use of 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…

A study analyzed the attitudes of newspaper subscribers and nonsubscribers to determine whether the two groups were truly distinct, homogenous segments of the public or whether there were "atypical" subscribers and nonsubscribers. Data were gathered through telephone interviews with more than 1,000 adults in the southeastern United…

Several reasons for studying motion pictures and patrons' attitudes toward them include the following: (1) current data show that motion pictures account for 53% of the total United States spectator amusement expenditures; (2) the average weekly United States movie attendance has plummeted by more than half since 1930; (3) despite this decline,…

Addressed are the history, present status and future challenges of environmental communication, defined as "the process of planning, producing and dissemination, or conducting research related to, written, spoken and/or pictorial messages about the environment, environmental issues and/or environmental management." The focus of this monograph is…

Twenty-two issues of each of six magazines published between 1915 and 1925 were analyzed to determine whether those magazines served only as mirrors of social change or took a more active role, either as agents of social change or as agents of social conservatism. Specifically, the study examined the manner in which the following magazines covered…

A content analysis was made of the advertisements broadcast during a half-hour of prime-time television, in an effort to discern the overt (obvious) and covert (underlying) themes present in television advertising. The analysis revealed an overt theme of a world view of individual determination, initiative, self-confidence and self-reliance, and…

In addition to investigative and interpretative reporting, journalists might adopt a new approach to the news--preventive journalism. Preventive journalism would concentrate on news and information that could be used to prevent crises and conditions upon which the mass media thrive. In one area, public health, preventive journalism could be used…

Among the possible results brought about by the reduction from 1970 to 1980 of the overseas staffs of American newspapers were (1) increased reliance upon official or state media as news sources; (2) a nation underinformed despite its heavy worldwide political, economic, and cultural involvement; and (3) a lack of coherent reporting of the…

This listing of researchers and publications in mass communications research in Sweden is integrated into a single list arranged by the name of the researchers and noting their publications (if any) in the appropriate languages. In addition to publications, information provided for each researcher includes title and academic degree, project,…

The extent of present efforts in telecommunications research and innovation in the Commonwealth of Virginia is reviewed. Two programs are highlighted: Project HEAR (Higher Education Applications of Radio), designed to enable state-supported institutions to develop means of meeting cultural, instructional, and informational obligations through the…

A 1960 REPORT, ENTITLED "SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT NEWER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (1950-60)," HAS BEEN UPDATED, AND CONTAINS REVISIONS OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE ORIGINAL ANNOTATED CATALOGS AND LIST THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 1961. PERIODICALS LISTING NEWER MEDIA, PERIODICALS REVIEWING NEW MEDIA, AND PROFESSIONAL…

EXPLORATORY SYSTEMS TO CLASSIFY INFORMATION ON RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION WERE DEVELOPED FROM--(1) A STUDY OF SOURCES IN EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER LITERATURE, (2) CONFERENCES WITH RESEARCHERS AND SPECIALISTS IN NEW MEDIA, AND (3) 85 QUESTIONNAIRES RETURNED FROM NEW MEDIA INFORMATION USERS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO ORGANIZE…

THE POSSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING TESTS BY PROJECTED METHODS WAS EXPLORED, FOCUSING ON THE ASSIGNMENT OF VALUES TO SPECIFIC TEST VARIABLES IN ORDER TO MAKE THE RESULTS OF PROJECTED TESTS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF A NORMAL (CLASSROOM TEACHER ADMINISTERED) TEST ENVIRONMENT. THE VARIABLES OF (1) INTRA-ITEM EXPOSURE INTERVAL, (2) INTER-ITEM EXPOSURE…

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…

This bibliography, directed to researchers and practitioners in cable television (CATV), has two purposes. The first intent is to summarize chronologically earlier bibliographies; the second is to provide a comprehensive coverage of information which has more recently been made available. The 461 citations from 1973 through June 1976 are listed in…