Since it became a reality just before World War II, terrestrial microwave has improved in systems and equipments, but with the improvements have come higher costs. Television microwave costs are so high because users are demanding more capability, land prices have increased, operating costs are higher, and there is frequency congestion along many…

This report is the study guide to English Composition, English 101, at the TV College of the Chicago City College. It includes a list of required textbooks, a schedule of telecast lessons, reading assignments, instructions and objectives for telecast lessons, sample of student writing, and writing assignments and exercises. (JC)

A number of commercial and non-commercial stations have recognized their special responsibility to attempt to help society find a solution to the problems of minority groups. In this handbook, 51 case studies of special programing on the problems of minority groups are presented. The entry for each program gives the name of the station from which…

The author presents the argument that television reality is a new kind of performance in our environment: we don't respond to it and it doesn't acknowledge our presence. The images and sounds of television reality are "its", and our human organisms must be disconcerted by these "its" occuring in the privacy of our homes. We are being taught to…

This handbook is a compilation of information from many printed sources and from trades outside theatre, TV or film practice which pertain to the technology and design of the performing arts. Two kinds of materials are included in the book. Instructions for and information about materials not traditionally employed in the performing arts forms the…

Rules governing practice and procedure before the Office of Cable Television (OCT) within the Department of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey are set forth. First provided are a set of definitions. Following this, specifications are set forth concerning: 1) fees and charges; 2) appearance and practice before the OCT; 3) classification of…

The glossary is one of twenty in various subject areas of vocational education designed to assist the student in vocabulary mastery for particular vocational education courses. They are part of the Vocational Reading Power Project, Title III, E.S.E.A. This glossary is for a course in radio-television repair. It is divided into two parts: one…

It can be expected that Cable Antenna Television (CATV) systems will serve as conduits for tomorrow's information networks. CATV holds promise for fulfilling this need because of its broad-band multi-channel capability. CATV can be thought of as having two basic functions. i.e., retransmitting TV programs, and initiating its own programs and…

A 38-item Likert-bipolar scale for measuring college students' attitudes toward instructional television (ITV) was constructed and content validated. The scale was administered to a total of 312 students currently enrolled in the various ITV courses at Indiana State University. The test was also factor analyzed to extract the underlying variable…

This book is a personal recollection of the history of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), written as a celebration of the BBC's fiftieth anniversary in 1972. The emphasis is on programs and people rather than policies. It is divided into roughly three periods: prewar, war, and postwar. The author writes, "The object is to remind…

The status of the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) for the year 1973 is presented in this report. Organized by the public relations department of this public corporation, this report is similar in format to a conventional corporate annual report, with the exception of financial data. The report constructs a profile of NHK including management…

The evaluation form used by teachers to rate the manual for the ITV series is presented. Twenty-six statements about the manual are presented to be rated on a five-point scale. (For related documents, see TM 002 621-628, 630-635.) (KM)

The prototype of a teacher achievement test for the "Wonderful You" ITV series is presented. The test consists of 20 multiple-choice and yes-no items. (For related documents, see TM 002 621-632, 634-635.) (KM)

Computer programs prepared in connection with a project on Application of Communication Satellites to Educational Development (see EM 010 449) are described and listed in this memorandum. First, the data tape containing a digitized map of the world which was used for the programs is described. Then the first program, WORLDMAP, which plots the tape…

The study reports on technical and cost factors affecting future growth of Cable TV (CATV) systems and the development of the "wired nation." Comparisons are made between alternatives for distributing CATV signals and alternative prototypes for subscriber home terminals. Multi-cable, augmented-channel (with converter), and switched CATV…