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- Title
Public Affairs and Sensationalism in Local TV News Programs.
- Authors
Ryu, Jung S.
- Abstract
Analyzes the time devoted to public affairs and sensationalism in local television news. Contention that sensationalism serve as reserves to maintain high rating; Considerations in selecting news stories as to whether they belong to the public affairs or sensationalism; Time when sensationalism is ideal.
- Subjects
TELEVISION broadcasting of news; SENSATIONALISM on television; PUBLIC service television programs; TELEVISION program ratings; BROADCAST journalism; MASS media
- Publication
Journalism Quarterly, 1982, Vol 59, Issue 1, p74
- ISSN
0196-3031
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/107769908205900111