Discusses evolution of communication satellite use and its effect on the commercial television industry in Western Europe to illustrate the pitfalls of misunderstanding telecommunications and aerospace technology. Three stages of progression in European broadcasters' misinformed thinking about television and satellites and their current attitudes…

Concludes that clothing worn by anchorwomen appears to influence viewers' perceptions of the credibility and effectiveness of their newscasts. (FL)

This study explored traits that adult television audience members perceived to be linked to positive and negative portrayals of women on television, and whether respondents' gender is linked to perception differences. Contemporary criteria for evaluating positive and negative images were linked to most responses. No significant gender differences…

Describes the basic method of using naturally occurring settings for research on media effects. Suggests research questions that could be studied and identifies settings (and media markets) most promising for such research. (PD)

The television serial, "Holocaust," is contrasted with two Belgian television documentaries about World War II in their structures and usefulness as educational devices. The Belgian films had greater value for political education than "Holocaust," which had the unfortunate effect of encouraging viewers to blame the victims for…

Concludes that television viewers seek and obtain more personal, entertaining, and humanistic elements from "Good Morning America" than from "Today." (FL)

A psychiatrist who worked as a consultant regarding the possible viewer impact of "The Day After," a television movie portraying nuclear destruction and the possibility of survival, discusses the film's background and issues of hopelessness, and the potential impact of the movie on children and teenagers. (MBR)

Reports that heavy television viewers tend to describe their lives as "lousy." (FL)

Reviews bilingual television programing in Canada and the United States and concludes that television networks offer few alternative programs for bilingual children. (FL)

Argues that the predominant theme in prime time commercial television and at the theatre is that small towns are places where bad things happen to innocent people, asserting that it is a view that is neither realistic nor helpful to America or to anyone in particular, but it reveals something about how the media and our culture are shaped.…

Explores the specific humorous content of various "All In The Family" television shows and suggests that cultural differences affect the appreciation of humor. (MH)

A survey of 235 5th and 6th grade children and their mothers gathered data to compare children's perception of television violence with that of their mother. (JY)

This is the seventeenth in a series of profiles documenting experiences with the use of instructional technology at 24 colleges and universities. Stephens was one of the first institutions in the country to commit its energy, time, and money to the extraordinary possibilities of educational telecommunications. (Editor/LBH)

Discusses the trend of increased library involvement with video technology and describes several outstanding library programs that use video. (PF)

With the help of parents, television can expand a child's world and be a springboard to reading. This brochure discusses things parents and caregivers can do to make television a partner in helping children grow and learn. It suggests: make a "TV plan"; getting involved while children watch television; using the VCR and videos; and turning TV time…