A study of media performance reveals improvements and a helthy willingness to experiment with new procedures. Certain shortcomings, however, persist; media still lack sensitivity, sophistication, and skepticism commensurate with their important and strategic position. (DM)

Investigates the behavior of creative adolescents as active agents in the selection of media and integration of materials within media. Tests specify relationships between creativity and selected aspects of media behavior. Includes suggestions for further research and bibliography. (Author/VW)

Concludes that negative attitudes toward cross ownership of media are more prevalent among better-educated, higher-income, and younger adults. (FL)

Compares the reactions of photojournalists and the public to hypothetical ethical dilemmas confronting press photographers. Concludes that the two groups disagree significantly in their reactions to 17 of 19 ethical situations. (FL)

Concludes that the kinds of stories about native Alaskans are similar in general circulation and native operated newspapers, but that the emphasis is much less in the general papers. (FL)

Concludes that audiences tend to evaluate a radio newscast more positively and to perceive it as more immediate when it contains words that suggest timeliness. (FL)

Reports that the subject of leadership ranked high, but party policy was not ignored in editorials in four major British newspapers during the 1979 British general election. (FL)

Reports that foreign affairs topics made up 15 percent of the stories covered by 49 United States daily newspapers in the 1980 Presidential campaign. (FL)

Surveys "The New York Times" coverage of the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany and concludes that the newspaper gave considerable coverage to the situation. (FL)

A survey of editors of Sunday newspaper magazines reveals that most are happy with their jobs and are certain that their jobs have a future. There is wide disagreement among the editors, however, concerning the proper content of the magazines. (FL)

A small sample of Blacks in poor, urban areas was studied to identify the extent to which age, sex, occupation, and income are related to media preference and attitudes toward the media. Occupation and income were not predictive of preference for media content and attitudes toward media. (Author/GC)