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Peer reviewedMoss, Marquita – Journalism Quarterly, 1978
A survey of Texas daily newspapers yielded a picture of newspaper reporters as relatively young men who do not stay in one place very long, suggesting that the stereotype of the itinerant reporter may have its basis in fact. (GW)
Descriptors: Labor Turnover, Newspapers, Occupational Mobility, Occupational Surveys
Peer reviewedCulbertson, Hugh M.; Somerick, Nancy – Journalism Quarterly, 1976
Descriptors: Credibility, Journalism, Newspapers, Surveys
Peer reviewedNitecki, Danuta A. – Journalism Quarterly, 1978
Reports that neither the projected prestige of the sender nor a nonmonetary incentive (a bookmark) had an effect on the response rate in a survey of librarians. (GW)
Descriptors: Librarians, Motivation Techniques, Research Methodology, Surveys
Peer reviewedSingletary, Michael W.; And Others – Journalism Quarterly, 1977
Reports the findings of a survey of newspaper editors and managing editors concerning their views on accuracy in news reporting. (Author/GW)
Descriptors: Editing, Journalism, News Reporting, Newspapers
Peer reviewedMorris, Monica B. – Journalism Quarterly, 1973
Descriptors: Censorship, Feminism, Newspapers, Surveys
Peer reviewedPrisuta, Robert H. – Journalism Quarterly, 1979
A survey of more than 600 Michigan high school students suggests that adolescents who prefer television news and public affairs programs tend to feel their families, friends, and schools think public affairs are important; tend to be older; and tend not to be from a minority racial background. (GT)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, News Reporting, Predictor Variables
Peer reviewedShain, Russell E.; Mitchell, John D. – Journalism Quarterly, 1976
Descriptors: Media Research, News Reporting, Press Opinion, Surveys
Peer reviewedLaing, Robert B.; Stevenson, Robert L. – Journalism Quarterly, 1976
Descriptors: Higher Education, Public Opinion, Surveys, Trend Analysis
Peer reviewedHale, F. Dennis – Journalism Quarterly, 1980
A survey of 210 Texas residents revealed a preference for local and independent ownership of newspapers, although the quality of independent and group-owned papers was rated about the same. (GT)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Media Research, Newspapers, Public Opinion
Peer reviewedKapoor, Suraj; Smith, Ralph – Journalism Quarterly, 1979
A survey of 132 newspaper publishers revealed that only 15 percent had a full-time ombudsman on the staff but that there appeared to have been a broadening and strengthening of ombudsmen's responsibilities between 1967 and 1977. (GT)
Descriptors: Media Research, Newspapers, Ombudsmen, Surveys
Peer reviewedBraeken, Lieve C.; Huypens, Jos M. – Journalism Quarterly, 1977
Reports on a study of the reasons why 40 of 125 persons did not respond to a questionnaire asking them about the accuracy of news stories in which they had been mentioned. (GW)
Descriptors: Journalism, News Reporting, Questionnaires, Research Problems
Peer reviewedCompesi, Ronald J. – Journalism Quarterly, 1980
The gratifications identified by viewers of the daytime television serial "All My Children" were (in rank order): entertainment, habit, convenience, social utility, relaxation or escape from problems, escape from boredom, and reality exploration or advice. (GT)
Descriptors: Adults, Need Gratification, Surveys, Television Research
Peer reviewedBecker, Lee B.; And Others – Journalism Quarterly, 1980
Reports the findings of a survey conducted to determine the level of understanding of the news business by the general public in a midwestern community. Concludes that the respondents knew more about television news than about newspapers. (FL)
Descriptors: Journalism, Media Research, News Media, Newspapers
Peer reviewedHayes, John P. – Journalism Quarterly, 1979
Reports that a majority of the 208 newspaper-sponsored magazines in the United States and Canada depend on freelance submissions to fill their pages. (GT)
Descriptors: Editing, Media Research, Newspapers, Periodicals
Peer reviewedPasadeos, Yorgo – Journalism Quarterly, 1990
Surveys mall shoppers to determine the relative informativeness of retail advertising. Finds that newspaper advertisements are considered the most informative with radio commercials next and television commercials least. Finds that newspaper ads are more irritating than radio or television advertising. Finds older and wealthier shoppers more…
Descriptors: Advertising, Mass Media Effects, Newspapers, Radio
