Anticipating government relaxation of guidelines for public affairs programing on television (the Federal Communications Commission--FCC--has already deregulated radio programing), researchers analyzed 1978 programing data for commercial television stations to determine percentages of informational (news plus public affairs), local, and…

THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY, INSTRUCTIONAL, CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM CENTERS ON THE INSTRUCTOR. HIS TEACHING DESK CONSISTS OF THREE PARTS--(1) A LARGE FLAT SURFACE WITH A TURNTABLE FOR ROTATING WRITING SURFACES AND VISUAL MATERIALS, (2) A SLANTED SHELF FOR HOLDING LECTURE NOTES WITH TWO, 8-INCH TELEVISION CONTROL PANEL FORWARD AND BELOW IT, AND…

THIS REPORT CONSOLIDATES FINDINGS OF 3 EARLIER REPORTS OF CLASSROOM TV IN NEW YORK. A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS MAILED TO ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN 32 COUNTIES OF THE VIEWING AREA TO ASSESS CLASSROOM AUDIENCE SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF SCHOOLS USING THE TV PROGRAMS. SCHOOLS RETURNING QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SAMPLED AT RANDOM AND…

THIS RESEARCH STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO ANSWER 3 QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE DIRECTION AND DIRECTORS OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION STATIONS--(1) WHAT ELEMENTS OF DIRECTOR BEHAVIOR APPEAR MOST OFTEN IN JUDGMENTS OF DIRECTOR EFFECTIVENESS MADE BY TV STATION MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, (2) WHAT ARE THE NON-BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS (I.E., AGE, EDUCATION, WORK…

FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS, THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION COOPERATED WITH THE EXTENSION SERVICES OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PRESENT A TELEVISED COURSE OF 5 ONE-HOUR PROGRAMS IN MODERN FARMING METHODS. 4 PROGRAMS WERE ALIKE FOR MANITOBA, SASKATCHEWAN AND ALBERTA, BUT THE FIFTH DIFFERED IN EACH PROVINCE. THIS…

MANY QUESTIONS REGARDING EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION WERE DISCUSSED IN THIS REPORT ON THE ETV SEMINAR OF DECEMBER 5-8, 1963 IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. QUESTIONS DISCUSSED INCLUDED (1) WHAT CAN TELEVISION DO FOR THE PROBLEMS CONFRONTING EDUCATION, (2) WHAT ARE THE DEVELOPING PATTERNS OF USE OF TELEVISION IN EDUCATION, (3) WHAT IS BEING DONE IN OTHER…

A study was undertaken to ascertain what difference if any there is in viewer reaction to television news shows done in a traditional way as contrasted with news done in a chatty "happy talk" manner. It was hypothesized that happy talk viewers should feel significantly more entertained, happier, less depressed, less concerned, less…

This study examines the messages presented by fictional characters during the family hour, later prime time, and Saturday morning television in the 1975-76 season. Demographic variables of program attributes include type of program--family or medical drama, situation comedy, or action-crime; attributes investigated for the fictional characters…

This handbook lists the reasons why educators at the local level should become involved in the development of education television programs for cable television. Developed by the National Education Association (NEA), it encourages use of the cable channels set aside for education by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) before the channels…

The booklet presents guidelines for educators in the use of television to disseminate information about their schools or programs. It was designed as a supplement to the "use of television for vocational education teachers and administrators" presentation. Suggestions are offered about the right to use television, approaching the station manager,…

The television camera is selective in the information in conveys. Since the effect image size has on receiver behavior is important, television production texts perpetually include discussions of camera shots and refer to close-ups as providing the most information. Yet none of the surveyed research has systematically controlled and examined the…

An excerpt from "Agreement" 1973-1975, this report is an outline of the two-year agreement between the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, County of Cook and State of Illinois, and the Cook County Teachers Union, on compensation for TV teaching. (Author/SGM)

This study comprises a capsule history of American public television broadcasting, an inside account of recent developments, and consideration of how public broadcasting might be supported without partisan political control. The book is an expanded version of the Gaither Lectures given for the Center for Research in Management Science, University…