A computer program named TEXT-1 is intended for quantitative content analysis. Any text may be taken as input. The program provides frequencies of words, syllables, or letters in alphabetical order; frequencies of sentences, subordinate clauses, or quotations; and measures used in information theory. (Author/JKS)

A study comparing the coverage in newspapers and press releases regarding one year's decisions of the California Supreme Court revealed that the press releases influenced the kinds of decisions that were reported but not the quantity of coverage by the newspapers. (GT)

An analysis of the prime time television offerings of the three commercial network-affiliated television stations in Rochester, New York, revealed that nonentertainment programing was minimal (5 percent) and that entertainment shows of all types predominated during prime time. (GT)

Discusses curriculum development efforts aimed at defining what curriculum is actually taught vs an intended curriculum. Curriculum mapping--used to record content, and curriculum variance--actual differences in content, are explained. (RAO)

An analysis of advertising on children's television programs shows that more than half were male-dominant ads and fewer than one-seventh were female dominated. Female roles were almost entirely dependent and passive. (LS)

More than half the items come from the "Washington Post" and "The New York Times," and the proportion from these two papers seems to be rising. (KS)

Examines three sides of using editorials wisely: the philosophy of the editorial writer and staff, the forms editorials take, and the basic structure of an editorial.

Analyzes the canons and codes of four media and concludes that the code of a medium may become less restrictive as that medium declines from audience acceptance. (MH)

Looks at the changes made in different versions of "Sara Crewe" (better known as "A Little Princess") over the past 110 years. Finds that in all versions that have been adapted in the intervening century, including the most recent film, Sara is different from Frances Burnett's original conceptions--and different in disturbing…

Content analysis of 461 phone calls between complaining consumers and customer service representatives showed that both groups performed distinct communication roles; communication evolves from discussion of performance to attribution to equity issues; and communication is not standardized across service representatives. Implications for training…

Notes that young adult novels with young female characters often provide layers of insights into their growth, insights that frequently have gone unrecognized. Examines critically acclaimed young adult novels from the past three decades. Finds that many strong female protagonists do exist. (RS)

Uses a new cultural framework for the analysis of science popularization for textual analysis of the "Scientist at Work" column of the "New York Times." Shows that, although the journalists try to demystify the scientific enterprise, they juxtapose "pure" science against other dimensions of scientific work, thus…

Discusses media coverage of public relations topics. Describes a census of television news stories about public relations. Finds increased coverage from 1980 through 1995, and that politicians and foreign governments are the most commonly reported on users. States that stories generally have a neutral tone and assume the "press agentry"…

Examines the linguistic processes through which a projected effect is constructed within factual discourse. Applies critical linguistic analysis to coverage of the 1990 Gulf War in the "New York Times" and "Washington Post." Expands on work in critical linguistics and demonstrates how political interests underlying newspaper…

Argues that 19th-century "declarative"/"reiterative" rhetoric derives theoretical authorization from the 82nd "Athenaum Fragment" of Friedrich Schlegel. Analyzes content and rhetorical structure of Schlegel's polemical/reiterative rejection of "philosophical and scientific demonstration." Discusses the…