Reports that two of the three major television network newscasts had the same lead story more than 90 percent of the time and that all three had the same lead more than 40 percent of the time. (FL)

Analyzed the content of six social work journals to review research trends from 1956 to 1980. Although the number of research articles rose over the 25-year period, no significant changes in the publication of research articles could be attributed to the appearance in 1977 of the specialty research journals. (JAC)

Analayzed transcripts of Three Approaches to Psychotherapy (Shostrom, 1966) for counselor and client representational system predicate use. Although different patterns of predicate use emerged, only limited support for Neurolinguistic Programming theory was found. The findings of different patterns of predicate use were related to convergence and…

Examined 254 Sunday issues of 22 daily newspapers in three circulation groups published in 1983 to determine the amount of newsspace devoted to the elderly. Content analysis showed more articles were event- rather than issue-oriented. Metropolitan papers published more issue articles and depicted elderly in active roles. (BH)

Draws from more than 75 novels and short stories published during the period to examine the basic motifs of newspaper fiction. (FL)

Examines instructional approaches to spelling presented in several college-level texts, showing their shortcomings. (FL)

Discusses basic film story types which concern adolescents: delinquency or peer group, school life, sexual awakening, family life, sport and/or animals, and anguished adolescents. Critical criteria for judging films are also considered, including style and statement, images and issues, and form and content. Fifteen sources and recommended films…

Examines the news values professional photographers bring to their assignments. Concludes that timeliness is the most important news element of award-winning photographs. Reports also that the vast majority of award-winning pictures were of accidents, disasters, crimes, or violence. (FL)

Presents analysis of papers and articles by teachers and research students of library science schools, professional librarians, and others which were submitted from 1971 to 1982 to 19 English language library and information science periodicals published in India. Classification of articles, chronological split, and subject scatter are discussed.…

Examined 136 recent television ads to analyze the treatment of older persons. Results showed a significant absence of the elderly in television commercials. Suggests that educators must become assertive in helping both the older person and advertisers portray older people more positively and realistically. (JAC)

The person and poetry of Walt Whitman are discussed. Excerpts from his poems are included. (RM)

Examines how two works of escapist fiction, Barbara Tori's "Cinderella Factor" and Irving Wallace's "The Fan Club," might affect a modern reader. (DD)

This replication of a 1968 study confirms that there are uniform patterns of campaign coverage practiced by daily newspapers, regardless of partisan orientation or other differences among the papers or their audiences. (Author/RB)

In a conceptual-analytical study using a deductive classificatory content analysis method ten constructivist instructional design models were selected, and learning/teaching approaches within each model were appraised. Using the original writings of the originators of each design model, the learning and teaching approaches employed or permitted to…