Japanese and U.S. Media: Graphics as a Reflection of Newspapers' Social Role.

Beniger, James R.; Westney, D. Eleanor

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Publication Date: 1981

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Japanese and U.S. Media: Graphics as a Reflection of Newspapers' Social Role.

Beniger, James R.; Westney, D. Eleanor

Journal of Communication, v31 n2 p14-27 Spr 1981

Compares the "New York Times" and the "Asahi Shimbun" in terms of density, variety, and extensive use of statistical and didactic graphics. Concludes that cultural factors account for the style of newspaper graphics, social factors for their acceptability, and organizational factors for their type and density. (JMF)

Descriptors: Charts, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Diagrams, Foreign Countries, Graphic Arts, Graphs, Newspapers, Organizational Climate, Social Influences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan

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