Survey responses from 348 commercial television stations throughout the United States revealed that the broadcasting of television editorials was common practice for 214 stations (61 percent), that local topics were preferred by those that editorialized, and that most stations included station opinion in their editorials. (GT)

Neither of two types of television ownership--television station multiple ownership or crossownership with a local daily newspaper--was found to have an adverse effect on the quality of local television news (defined as the level of expenditures for such programing). Increased local cable television use was associated with a slight decline in news…

A content analysis of newscasts of ten Pennsylvania television stations revealed that their emphasis was on local politics, not on sensational and human interest stories. (GT)

Describes the organizational structure of the broadcasting industry in West Germany which is unique because of the federal, public, and political elements involved. Special problems that arise from this framework are discussed, including financing, programing, creative vs technical advances, concepts of production values, and political balance.…

In June 1976, telephone interviews were conducted with members of 297 randomly selected Jacksonville households by the Florida State University Communication Research Center to provide Florida public television broadcasters with information for developing programming plans which deal with current local issues and needs. After giving information…