Radio and TV managers were surveyed concerning what they consider essential elements for the college broadcast curriculum. The present curriculum is seen as unrealistically designed for training commercial broadcasters with a lack of adequate training in production, sales, and the business aspects of broadcasting. Suggestions from top management…

After tracing the evolving concept of production technology during the past century the authors define its divisions as construction, manufacturing, and processing, and talk about recent developments in the field, with implications for education. (MF)

Describes the process by which a rare photograph collection which reflects the history of Alaska was preserved using photomicrofiche techniques. The technical operations involved, experiences with vendors, and the resulting reference guide to the collection are described. (Author/CLB)

Discusses the characteristics of optical discs and examples of interactive videodiscs. Guidelines for videodisc production cover the appropriateness of in-house production, levels of interactivity, software, and system compatibility as applied to information services in general, and specifically to an interactive video project at the Technical…

Defines incremental product development and discusses how this style of innovation effects technology industries. Cites examples of Japanese competition which emphasizes quality and speed in product development. Makes recommendations for the improvement of product development in the United States. (CW)

An experienced educator describes how a video studio was turned into an effective college writing classroom. Necessary equipment, the nine-step process students utilized to produce a short television documentary, and course outcome are discussed in detail. (MBR)

Summarizes the findings of a survey of Illinois colleges and universities, which was conducted by Northern Illinois University (NIU) to determine trends in on-campus video services, including budgets, staffing, production and maintenance services, and use of advanced technology. NIU's television service is also described. (MBR)

Describes a study which randomly sampled Gainesville, Florida, residents to determine whether free and aided recall is greater for videotex news stories or television newscaster stories; for stories with or without graphics; and for videotex or television newscaster stories accompanied by a nonredundant crawl. (MBR)

Describes the advantages of working with students in a boarding school on newspaper production in staff selection, preliminary dummy layout, distribution, and staff training. (CRH)

Outlines a course experiment in which a public affairs reporting class utilized cable television facilities to produce a magazine show and thus learn the differences between working in print and an electronic medium. (CRH)

Presents a day-by-day account of a beginning filmmaking course for a seventh-grade class. (MM)

Examines the goals, formats, and effectiveness of current educational programming and provides insight into some important questions, such as: What are the alternative instructional messages of television programming? How are they best communicated? (Author/IRT)

Designed to combine with studies in various disciplines, such as history, costume, language, dance, music, and social studies, the 10 plays in this book are drawn from the fount of American folklore and popular culture. They range from European, African, and Asian folktales recast in New World settings to the mythology associated with real-life…

This packet of information for new scholastic journalism teachers (or advisers) compiles information on professional associations in journalism education, offers curriculum guides and general help, and contains worksheets and handouts. Sections of the packet are: (1) Professional Help (Journalism Education Association Information, and Other…

This report describes the use of the Internet as an image and information resource in an introductory television and radio production class (COMM 223: Principles of Radio and Television Production) at Western Illinois University. The report states that the class's two lab sections spent the first half of the semester preparing a television…