Examines the use of entertainment features in children's educational television through a systematic content analysis of sample programs. Assesses the quantity of use of humorous and attention-getting material, examines distinguishing characteristics of the entertainment-oriented messages, and highlights several patterns of use for these…

An analysis of the Middle East news items covered by four newspapers and one television network revealed that the coverage was concentrated mostly on Israel, Egypt, and Iran; that most items were presented in a neutral fashion; and that more items were treated positively than negatively. (GT)

Presents excerpts from institutional publications to demonstrate the pompous and overly complicated nature of the prose used in college catalogs. Suggests that reading specialists analyze and revise catalogs so that they will be understood by the average high school student. (JP)

Reports that (1) the length and number of news items about aging and the aged in 10 metropolitan newspapers were disproportionate to the proportion of aged persons in the population, and (2) the tone of such newspaper stories was positive or neutral. (GT)

Content analyses of the nightly news programs of the three commercial television networks for 1976 revealed (1) the generally low priority given to news about the broadcast media, (2) the variability of cross-network reporting performance, and (3) a preponderance of reports on the media's role in politics. (GT)

An analysis of 428 newspaper issues published in Minnesota during one month revealed that a significantly smaller percentage of the issues from smaller communities contained court news than did those from larger communities. Of all court items found (regardless of community size) only four percent were not spot news coverage of specific…

Reviews the literature and examines the state of technology for computer based text analysis. The computer capabilities of several available text analysis programs are presented. (Author)

The author criticizes the old standard collection's disdain for such contemporary needs as readability and variety of appeal. (Editor/SJL)

The values of computer-based content analysis techniques and the application of a variety of analytical methods in areas related to health education are discussed. (JD)

Discusses Burtnett's paper on the role and responsibility of the school counselor in relation to career education programs (CE 510 317). Praises the article as a landmark contribution to both career guidance and career education. (JOW)

Examines 27 daily and weekly newspapers from 25 Pacific Basin countries to determine if any national characteristics are revealed in national news media that lead those media to emphasize particular kinds of foreign news events. (JMF)

Examines the portrayal of innovation and innovators in movies. Relates the treatment of innovation to the genres and eras of the films and the motives of the innovators. (JMF)

Analyzes recent realistic fiction for children produced in the United States in terms of ethnicity, stereotyped behavior, and themes. Concludes that the sample did not reflect equivalent treatment of males and females nor the culturally pluralistic makeup of U.S. society. Provides an annotated bibliography of the books analyzed. (Author/FL)

Examines the content of daytime serial dramas to determine how the narrative structure promotes a sense of involvement in viewers. Competing plot lines, the lack of a concrete sense of resolution, the pattern of episodes, and the audience's awareness of information kept secret from characters all contribute to audience involvement. (JMF)

Content analyses of eight California newspapers revealed an approximate split among good, bad, and indeterminate news, with a slightly higher bad news percentage overall. No differences were found in public recall of good v bad news stories. (RL)