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Broadcast News And Elderly People: Attitudes Of Local Television Managers, Michael L. Hilt, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz Oct 1996

Broadcast News And Elderly People: Attitudes Of Local Television Managers, Michael L. Hilt, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz

Communication Faculty Publications

The Kogan Attitudes Toward Old People Scale was used to measure local television manager attitudes toward elderly people. Census projections have shown that the elderly population will increase dramatically in the next century. The importance of local television news in the lives of the elderly makes the study of two groups of television managers - general managers and news directors 0 found that younger news directors have a more positive attitude toward older people, while the older general managers had a less positive attitude.


A Study Of Tv Personnel's Sources Of Occupational Stress And Interest In Worksite Stress Management Techniques, Kathleen A. Vampola, Michael L. Hilt Apr 1996

A Study Of Tv Personnel's Sources Of Occupational Stress And Interest In Worksite Stress Management Techniques, Kathleen A. Vampola, Michael L. Hilt

Communication Faculty Publications

The television industry's criticism of college faculty in the past has centered on the training and education of students for a career in the broadcast field (Roper, 1987). Professionals assert that more training is needed within a broadcast curriculum. Faculty maintain that the industry does not understand what a college education should accomplish . Beyond the questions concerning the skill levels of graduates, however, are issues that surface with any job in any profession. One area rarely discussed in either the classroom or the newsroom is occupational stress.


Broadcast Newsroom Hiring And Career Preparation, Michael L. Hilt, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz Apr 1996

Broadcast Newsroom Hiring And Career Preparation, Michael L. Hilt, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz

Communication Faculty Publications

Internships have become an integral part of many journalism and broadcasting curricula. More than 95 percent of journalism and broadcasting programs report that internships are a part of their curricula (Becker. 1990; Meeske. 1988b). The industry's mandate that even entry-level employees should have experience in the field (Basow & Byrne. 1993; Parcells. 1985) has led colleges and universities to help place students in internships. The programs offer students an opportunity to grow in the professional environment, while supplementing what has been learned in the classroom.


The Influence Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The District Of Columbia Circuit On Broadcast Indecency Policy, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz Mar 1996

The Influence Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The District Of Columbia Circuit On Broadcast Indecency Policy, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz

Communication Faculty Publications

The "politics" of broadcast regulation -namely, the influence of various political players -can be clearly seen in the case of broadcast indecency policy. While the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission), Congress, the White House, the United States Supreme Court, citizens groups and industry lobbyists have played a part in the unfolding drama, this article asserts that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) has played the most important role in the evolution of broadcast indecency policy. The purpose of this article, then, is to explore the rulings of the D.C. Circuit …