Reviews legislative attempts to revise the Federal Communications Act of 1934 and outlines the broadcast industry's role in defeating such attempts. Suggests that the broadcast industry chose economic protectionism over increased freedom of expression. (JMF)

Investigates national media attention to Democratic and Republican women congressional candidates in 1990 and 1992. Finds media attention related to whether the candidates are running for the Senate or House, incumbency, and state population. Shows that party is a statistically significant factor associated with media attention, and that ethnic…

This discussion of the possibilities in televising Congressional sessions is a part of a symposium on legislative and judicial communications. (CH)

Part of a symposium on studies of legislative and judicial communications. (CH)

This study of journalist, public, and legislator responses to televised sessions of the Florida legislature is part of a symposium on legislative and judicial communications. (CH)

Examines 2 important congressional debates about race relations, and the relationship of journalism to these debates, in the late 19th century. Suggests that political elites commonly used news, opinion, and perceptions in press content and by journalists to support, defend, and buttress certain policy positions in these debates. (SR)