Present the results of a study conducted to determine the correlation between children's selection of television programs and aggression. The regression analysis suggests that the relationship between viewing and aggression may be attributable to selective exposure rather than the reverse viewing-causes-aggression sequence. (Author/JVP)

Uses discriminant analysis to investigate the relationship between television non-viewing and a set of variables reflecting "life style." This study agrees with previous ones in finding that the nonviewer is not easy to categorize. (MER)

This column presents 15 practical TV literacy ideas which a teacher can use to spark up a teaching year with no red tape, special funding, or planning. (Author/KC)

Studied the nuances of perceived media bias by examining the television reporting of the 1976 Presidential election campaign by comparing the adjudged positivity of the facial expressions of network anchorpersons as they named or referred to either of the two candidates. (JMF)

The chairman of the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) looks at new developments in television and discusses the advantages and problems that may surface with the expansion of television. (CJ)

Examines first- , third- , and sixth-grade children's abilities to discriminate between the reality and fantasy of television programs. Lengthy clinical interviews were conducted with each of 36 children, including viewing and discussion of 12 videotaped program segments. (SW)

A content analysis of the 23 prime time and Saturday morning television programs most popular with children suggested that in prime time programs, assertive and helping behavior were more frequent than aggression in efforts to solve problems, but that the rate of aggression was higher in Saturday programs. (GT)

Compares the use of enhanced television features and television commerce features on the Web sites of cable and broadcast television networks. Shows differences in strategies and site usability; proposes three enhanced television strategy models; and discusses implications on television revenue and viewership. (Author/LRW)

Examines the effects on students of watching "Channel One." Finds a direct effect in that those who watch a television news show in the classroom learn more news and want to buy more of the products they see advertised than those who are not exposed to the program. (RS)

A survey of a major film series shown recently on national public television. (Author)

In this tear-out supplement, PTR collects some recent and useful thinking on the effects of televised violence. The pieces range from three contributions to a USC seminar on violence, to a science-fiction author's review of violence through the ages. (Author)

A look at the Austrian laws on the problem of the demarcation between transmission and reception. (HB)

A look at the Education Report of the CPB's Advisory Council on National Organizations--its recommendations, its priorities, and its problems. (Author)

This selective, annotated bibliography covers 67 items published on cable television from 1968 to 1972. The books, articles, and report literature included here deal with these topics: introduction, background, access, applications, economic aspects, franchising, regulation, and technology. Each annotation includes sources and ordering…