Shows that alternative newspapers can be just as responsible in reporting the news as establishment papers. (RB)

Contains a paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of a high school in-depth report appearing in a Marion, Indiana high school newspaper. (RB)

The film "Raiders of the Lost Ark," a timeless story about the heroic quest for a sacred object and the conflict between good and evil, employs cross-cultural, durable symbols to establish quickly a locus of motives with a large, differentiated movie audience. The archetypes of the quest and of shadow are at the core of this film; they…

A study examined the impact of structure and organizational ideology on organizational communication and the efficacy of that communication behavior with reporters. To do this, a model was formulated and tested. A random sample of articles focusing on non-elective organizations was drawn from seven Maryland, Delaware, and District of Columbia…

Children's "information books" are usually illustrated books on one topic, typically identified by the title. For example, "Squirrels" tells all about the characteristics and behaviors of squirrels. An exploration of what does or does not constitute an information book using five specific questions about the genre yields an…

This second annual encyclopedia summary updates the American Library Association's (ALA) evaluation of 10 sets and analyzes the deletions and additions made to each encyclopedia within the context of each publisher's revision plans. The board looked specifically for significant changes in purpose, arrangement, content style, general quality, and…

This paper describes a study of 639 advertisements in the personals section of one newspaper in order to compare what females and males include in these advertisements. Results indicated that most advertisers described themselves rather than the person they would like to meet but that some differences did occur between male and female generated…

Investigating persons viewed on local television news (other than anchors and reporters), a study examined 810 local television news stories from 1986 to 1987 from a national sample drawn from the files of a news consultant, and 543 stories (34 newscasts) from Cincinnati, Ohio, network affiliate newscasts in the summer of 1987. The unit of…

Even though readability formulas are being used more widely than ever before in schools, libraries, businesses, newspapers, and government, there are critics who argue against their use. Criticism includes blaming the formulas for the "dumbing down" of textbooks, for being poor writers' guides, and for not taking into account the background or…

A content analysis instrument was developed to help gain better insight into perceptions regarding terrorist violence and its power over mass media and to determine whether media coverage of such incidents encourages subsequent incidents. The first 3 days of coverage of two terrorist events as reported by the "New York Times" and the…

Part of a series of statistical surveys on public broadcasting based on data supplied by public television and Corporation for Public Broadcasting qualified public radio stations, this report provides details of public radio program content for fiscal year 1982. The chapters include information on the following: (1) definitions and categories; (2)…

Results show that no clear pattern of coverage can be discerned in newspaper column inches alotted to the fatal shootings of white students at Kent State and black students at Jackson State and Southern University. (RB)

Analyzes the contents of an anonymous high school yearbook to show the misuse of freedom of the press through irresponsible and distasteful captions. (RB)

Suggests that current trends in high school publications as well as community and consumer interests in entertainment make singers, actors, writers and other artists excellent topics for interviews, features, opinion polls, and reviews. (RB)