The author, journalism professor at the State University of Iowa, reviews research of the past 10 years in four areas: How does broadcast news operate? What is available to the audience? What does the audience like? What are the effects on the audience? His bibliography lists 87 studies.
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Anonymous, Committee evaluates radio wire services in RTNDA survey. RTNDA Bulletin, 10:2 (February 1956).
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—Esso: 19 years of radio news. Sponsor, 9: 3, p. 34, Feb. 7, 1955.
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—Esso's tips on TV news. Sponsor, 9:5, p. 36, March 7, 1955.
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—Radio first as news source. Broadcasting, 40:1, p. 19, Jan. 1, 1951.
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BackHoward, Right of access of radio to the news. Thesis, Ohio State University, 1951.
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BaggW. E.III, Survey of reasons for proposed legislation limiting liability for defamation by radio and television in Massachusetts. Thesis, Boston University, 1953.
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BarnesArthurM.LynessPaulI., How the wire services reported the Rutledge murder trial: A study in taste. Journalism Quarterly, 28: 161–78 (Spring 1951).
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BasketteFloydK., Wide range of research needed in radio. Journalism Quarterly, 27: 321–24 (Summer 1950).
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BaxterRichard, Comparative study of radio listening to four classifications of radio news. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1946.
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BaxterWilliamS., Study gets data on newsmen. RTNDA Bulletin, 11: 3 (March 1957).
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BattleRobertW., Analysis of programs and and policies of radio station WSB, Atlanta, Ga. Thesis, Emory University, 1946.
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BleibergLawrence, A critical analysis of Walter Winchell. Thesis, Boston University, 1950.
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BombergerRussellB., The effect of recorded “cut-ins” on the ability of school students to recall radio news. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1956.
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BrownsteinSamuel, News practices of eleven Missouri television stations. Thesis, University of Missouri, 1955.
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BudlongDaleH., Analysis of radio programs by four commentators. Journalism Quarterly, 29: 458–59 (Fall 1952).
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CannellCharlesF.MacDonaldJamesC. (assisted by Winnifred F. Delchamps), The impact of health news on attitudes and behavior. Journalism Quarterly, 33: 315–23 (Summer 1956).
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CarterRoyE.Jr., Radio editorializing aboard the “new Mayflower.”Journalism Quarterly, 28: 469–73 (Fall 1951).
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ChallJeanneS.DialHaroldE., Predicting listener understanding and interest in newscasts. Educational Research Bulletin, 27: 6, pp. 141–53, Sept. 15, 1948.
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CharnleyMitchellV., The radio newsroom: A descriptive study. Journalism Quarterly, 28: 189–95 (Spring 1951).
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ChatfieldBen, News policies and personnel. Broadcasting, 41:21, Nov. 19, 1951.
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ChiuSin Ming, Quantitative analysis of radio news broadcasts of two Iowa radio stations. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1950.
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ClarkDavidG., Wire service news picture selection standards of newsmen at six Iowa television stations. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1956; summarized in RTNDA Bulletin, 10: 9 (September 1956).
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ClarkRobert, Radio style in newspaper leads, 1922–1947: a quantitative study. Thesis, University of Missouri, 1948.
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ClavennaRobertA., Television news techniques. Thesis, University of Missouri, 1950.
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DaleE. A., An investigation of television news programming practices by U. S. television stations. Thesis, Indiana University, 1950.
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Del VecchioMarion, TV newscasts improving. NARND Bulletin, 5: 8 (July 1951).
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DunaginRuth, Radio news style practices in newsrooms of U. S. radio stations. University of Missouri, 1949.
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EckerJudithKoch, A content analysis of selected radio and television newscasts. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1957.
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ElkindCharles, Qualifications of the radio commentator. Thesis, Stanford University, 1949.
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ElliotDon, A comparative analysis of radio programming in metropolitan Atlanta. Thesis, Emory University, 1948.
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FentressStephen, A survey of the United Press radio wire service. Thesis, Northwestern University, 1950.
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GermondGarthS., A study of local news coverage in selected American radio stations. Thesis, University of Florida, 1950.
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GianakosPerry, Television defamation and freedom of the press. Thesis, New York University, 1951.
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GiraudChester, The radio commentaries of H. V. Kaltenborn: a case study in persuasion. Dissertation, University of Wisconsin, 1947.
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GottliebLillian, Radio and newspaper reports of the Hcirens murder case. Journalism Quarterly, 24: 97–108 (June 1947).
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HackesPeter, Iowa stations go slow on advocacy. IRNA Newsletter, 1: 4 (September-October 1949).
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HallHowardB., The effect of number of items presented upon relative retention in a five-minute newscast. Thesis, Iowa State College, 1948.
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HarrellThomasW.SchrammWilburL.BrownDonaldE., Memory in radio news listening. Journal of Applied Psychology, 33: 265–74 (June 1949).
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HaskinsJackB., Local broadcasting practices in hometown radio stations. Journalism Quarterly, 29: 433–36 (Fall 1952).
JonesEdward, An inquiry into the value of applying a readability formula to radio news. Thesis, Syracuse University, 1950.
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JorgensonErling, The relative effectiveness of three methods of television newscasting. Dissertation, University of Wisconsin, 1956; summarized in RTNDA Bulletin, 9:12 (December 1955).
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KerrickJeanS., The influence of captions on picture interpretation. Journalism Quarterly, 32: 177–82 (Spring 1955).
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LammeLois, A survey of radio special events practices with particular reference to St. Louis, Mo., coverage. Thesis, University of Missouri, 1951.
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LarsenOttoN.HillRichardJ., Mass media and interpersonal communication in the diffusion of a news event. American Sociological Review, 19: 426–33 (1954).
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LazarsfeldPaulF.KendallPatriciaI., Radio Listening in America (New York: Prentice-Hall, 1948).
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LingJackCheh Sheng, Degrees of ambiguity in news pictures. Thesis, Stanford University, 1955.
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MacLeanMalcolmS.Jr.HazardWilliamR., Women's interest in pictures: The Badger Village study. Journalism Quarterly, 30: 139–62 (Spring 1953).
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MarvinK. R.DoddsParry, What does the Iowa farmer want from radio market news? Research Bulletin 413, Agricultural Experiment Station, Iowa State College (August 1954).
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MooreGaryLee, The radio news commentator in American broadcasting, 1922–1950. Thesis, University of Missouri, 1954.
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NARTB, Station interest in news increases. RTNDA Bulletin, 7: 9 (September 1953).
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NelsonHaroldE., The effect of variation of rate on the recall by radio listeners in “straight” newscasts. Dissertation, State University of Iowa, 1947; summarized in Speech Monographs, 15: 173–80 (1948).
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NewmanJack, Wisconsin survey shows truth of local news claims. RTNDA Bulletin, 10:11 (November 1956).
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OberlinRichardPetersonSheldon, An analysis of press association reports to radio stations. NARND1949.
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PalmerJimF., A survey of television news over 39 stations. Journalism Quarterly, 26: 451–52 (December 1949).
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PockrassRobertM., Local news can be profitable. NARND Bulletin, 5: 5 (May 1951).
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PolitzAlfred, The importance of radio in television areas today. Summarized in Broadcasting-Telecasting, 45:24, p. 97, Dec. 14, 1953, and 45:4, p. 31, July 27, 1953.
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PriceGranville, University of Texas radio news style manual. School of Journalism, University of Texas, 1946.
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ReisbergSidneyFultonLewisJr.—an analysis of news commentary. Dissertation, New York University, 1950.
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RundleRichard, Content characteristics of radio versus television newscasts on identical stations. School of Journalism, University of Minnesota; summarized in Ecker (30).
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SchrammWilbur, The effects of mass communications: A review. Journalism Quarterly, 26: 397–409 (December 1949).
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SchwerinHoraceG., Audience reaction to newscasts. NARND Bulletin, 4:2, 3 (February, March 1950).
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SiebertFredS., The right to report by television. School of Journalism, University of Illinois.
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SimsOrlandL.Jr., A study of news broadcasting by Dallas radio stations in 1952. Thesis, University of Texas, 1953.
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StephensJamesV., A study of commentators and their commentaries. Thesis, Ohio State University, 1953.
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StevensLeonardA., Reliability of readability formulas as applied to listener comprehension of radio newscasts. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1949.
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StoneVernonA., A content analysis of the three radio wire services. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1953.
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SuchyJohnT., British television, August 12–25, 1953: a content analysis of programming. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1954; summarized as NAEB Research Project Report #2, 1954, NAEB, University of Illinois.
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SummersRobertE., Right of access to public hearings by radio and television. Dissertation, Ohio State University, 1952.
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SwansonCharlesE., The midcity daily: analysis of the consensus about the power to print or not to print in a single newspaper city. Dissertation, State University of Iowa, 1948.
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TannenbaumPercyH., Effect of serial position on recall of radio news stories. Journalism Quarterly, 31: 319–23 (Summer 1954).
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TannenbaumPercyH.KerrickJeanS., Effect of newscast item leads upon listener interpretation. Journalism Quarterly, 31: 33–37 (Winter 1954).
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ThorntonLenoxT., A content study of local news coverage in Atlanta by the Atlanta Journal and television stations WAGA-TV and WSB-TV. Thesis, Emory University, 1951.
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TornabeneR. C., An investigation of radio news programming practices in six midwestern states. Thesis, Indiana University, 1950.
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WardJames, Editorial opinion on the air. Northwestern University, 1947.
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WhanForestL., 1954Iowa radio-television audience survey. Des Moines: Central Broadcasting Company.
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WhitingFred, Personnel characteristics of American radio stations. Thesis, Northwestern University, 1946.
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WidmarkRobertE., Policy and procedure in handling local and regional news in Iowa radio stations. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1949; summarized in IARNE Newsletter, 1:3 (July-August 1949).
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WilkeningEugeneA., Role of communicating agents in technological change in agriculture. Social Forces, 34: 361–67 (1956).
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YoakamR. D., The effect of vocabulary difficulty upon the comprehension of radio news. Thesis, State University of Iowa, 1947.
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YoungJamesR., Understanding radio news: The effect of style. Journalism Quarterly, 27: 19–23 (Winter 1950).
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ZuckermanJohnVitto, Effect of emotionally loaded language and delivery of radio news on audience attitudes. Thesis, Stanford University, 1948.
