Examines how interactions among institutions of education, public media, business, and government present non-American culture within American life through foreign languages or presentations of foreign culture in English. Concludes that a lack of focus of national cultural policy fosters an insensitivity to foreign language and culture. (JMF)

Describes the Austrian broadcast industry which is dominated by foreign influences. Suggests the restoration of autonomy of Austria's media through a system of promotion of and subsidies to Austrian media efforts, as well as a decentralization of foreign influence to increase the quality and competitiveness of domestic production. (JMF)

Describes the organizational structure of the broadcasting industry in West Germany which is unique because of the federal, public, and political elements involved. Special problems that arise from this framework are discussed, including financing, programing, creative vs technical advances, concepts of production values, and political balance.…