A look at a means by which small crews can achieve polished productions with a format that is flexible and easy to understand. (Author)

A discussion of the operation of TV, radio, and motion picture audio systems. (Author)

A discussion of instructional television's implementation in terms of massiveness of the system; the decentralization of the system; and the fragmented, overlapping funding structure of the system, which results in obscured centers of power resting somewhere between state and local control, with subtle direction by the federal government.…

An analysis of various educational television projects and the aspects of each that can be used to evolve a model for ITV. (HB)

An experiment to provide what public broadcasting needs most: a workable method of public participation. (DAG)

This teachers guide includes suggested activities before and after viewing, a synopsis, suggestions for further exploration, a related film list, and a bibliography. (STS)

Gives succinct marketing tips for day care. (NH)

Though television stereotypes of teachers have changed over the past 30 years, only the broader aspects have been altered. The stereotype is described, and a call for redefinition of the teacher is issued. (MT)

A review of the history of captioning for deaf individuals is followed by an examination of the views of 162 deaf adults toward captioned programs on television. More than 80% of the adults reported that captioning was improving their English, although only 58% claimed to understand captions most of the time. (CL)

As long as people want to see entertainment programs that deal with real people and problems and as long as people tune into newscasts that feel they must entertain as well as inform, that thin line between news and entertainment will remain a twilight zone filled with superficiality and sensationalism. (RM)

Presents results of a four-week monitoring of each daytime television drama broadcast in 1979. Content analysis showed that older adult actors comprised eight percent of the characters. Only one older character was Black. Older females were portrayed as nurturing whereas older males were more likely engaged in listening behaviors. (Author/JAC)

The president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting discusses funding needs, problems and distribution for public broadcasting in the future. (AK)