Vol. 1, No. 1 (fall 1979)

 

Gilbert L. Fowler Jr. and Edward J. Smith, “Readability of Newspapers and Magazines over Time,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 1 (fall 1979): 3-8.

 

Stuart H. Schwartz, Roy L. Moore and Thomas H. Krekel, “Life style and the Daily Paper: A Psychographic Profile of Midwestern Readers,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 1 (fall 1979): 9-18.

 

John Soloski, “Economics and Management: The Real Influence of Newspaper Groups,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 1 (fall 1979): 19-28.

 

Sharon Dunwoody, “News-Gathering Behaviors of Specialty Reporters: A Two-Level Comparison of Mass Media Decision-Making,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 1 (fall 1979): 29-41.

 

Michael E. Abrams, Arthur J. Kaul and Christina Ma, “Social Class and Perceived Utility of Newspaper Advertising,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 1 (fall 1979): 42-47.

 

Chic Bain and David H. Weaver, “Readers’ Reactions to Newspaper Design,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 1 (fall 1979): 48-59.

 

Hugh M. Culbertson, “The Neutral and Participant Perspectives – What Do They Mean?” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 1 (fall 1979): 60-72.

 

 

Vol. 1, No. 2 (winter 1980)

 

Philip Meyer, “The National vs. Local News Controversy: A Behavioral Approach,” Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 3-9.

 

John C. Schweitzer, “VEC’s Current Events Program: A Test of Effectiveness,” Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 11-18.

 

Barbara W. Hartung and Gerald Stone, “Time to Stop Singing the ‘Bad News’ Blues,” Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 19-26.

 

Gail Lund Barwis, “The Newspaper Preservation Act: A Retrospective Analysis,” Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 27-38.

 

Emil Dansker, James R. Wilcox and G. Norman Van Tubergen, “How Reporters Evaluate the Credibility of Their Sources,” Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 40-45.

 

Ronald G. Hicks and Michael P. Dunne, “ ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Polling: A Case Study and Critique,” Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 46-52.

 

Richard B. Kielbowicz, “Leaks to the Press as Communication within and between Organizations,” Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 53-58.

 

F. Dennis Hale, “An Examination of the Perceptions of Newspaper Advertisements,” Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 59-64.

 

Book Reviews

 

L. Dupree Long, review of Programmed Journalism Writing, by James P. Alexander, Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 9-10.

 

George Mair, review of Poison Penmanship, by Jessica Miford, Newspaper Researach Journal 1, no. 2 (winter 1980): 38-39.

 

Vol. 1, No. 3 (spring 1980)

 

Bruce Garrison, “The Election Gatekeeper: Editing on the Copy Desk of a Metropolitan Newspaper,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 7-17.

 

Diana Tillinghast, “The Lost Angeles Times: Weakening of Territorial Imperative,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 18-26.

 

Albert E. Gollin and Paul A. Salisbury, “Three Ways of Assessing Newspaper Readership Demographics,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 27-36.

 

Bruce M. Swain, “Neither Saints nor Sinners: Initial Reporting of the Progressive Case,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 37-45.

 

Cary B. Ziter, “The Autonomous Work Group in Journalism,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 46-50.

 

Christine L. Ogan, “On Their Way to the Top? Men and Women Middle-Level Newspaper Managers,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 51-62.

 

Keith R. Stamm, Kenneth M. Jackson and Daniel Jacoubovitch, “Exploring New Options in Newspaper Readership Measurement,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 63-74.

 

John De Mott, “Newspaper Ethics and Managing Editors: The Evolution of APME’s Code,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 75-84.

 

Will Norton Jr., John Windhauser and Harold May, “An Analysis of Future-Oriented Content in Selected U.S. Metropolitan Daily Newspapers,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 85-93.

 

George Gallup, “Commentary: Covering Ideas – A New Field of Journalism,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 94-96.

 

Book Reviews

 

Mark Fackler, review of Reporters’ Ethics, by Bruce M. Swain, Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 97-98.

 

Frank B. Kalupa, review of Editing in the Electronic Era, by Martin L. Gibson, Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 98-99.

 

Roger Streitmatter, review of The Newspaper: An Introduction to Newswriting and Reporting, by Ronald P. Lovell, Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 99-101.

 

Wayne Kelly, review of Photojournalism: Photography with a Purpose, by Robert L. Kerns, Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 3 (spring 1980): 101-102.

 

Vol. 1, No. 4 (summer 1980)

 

John C. Schweitzer, “A New Approach to the Circulation Problem,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 3-12.

 

Chuck Hakes, “Test of an Automatic Telephone Interviewing Device vs. Live Telephone Interviewing,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 13-17.

 

Jerry R. Lynn and Ellen M. Bennett, “Newspaper Readership Patters in Non-Metropolitan Communities,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 18-24.

 

Stuart H. Schwartz and Thomas H. Krekel, “A Case Study of the Relationship between Daily Newspaper Carrier Turnover and Office Subscription Payment,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 25-29.

 

Edna F. Einsiedel and Virginia Dodge Fielder, “Newspaper Treatment of a Controversial Series: A Case Study of ‘Johnny Still Can’t Ready,’ ” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 30-37.

 

Richard C. Subber and John C. Schweitzer, “What to Drop and What to Keep: A Do-It-Yourself Approach,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 38-45.

 

Michael Singletary and David Newlin, “Readers’ and Editors’ Agreement on Evaluation of Award-Winning Newspapers,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 46-53.

 

Howard D. Feldman and Craig E. Aronoff, “Trends in Newspaper Coverage of Business and Economics, 1968-1978,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 54-65.

 

Harold E. Martin, “Commentary: What the Press Can Do to Meet Public Expectations,” Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 66-71.

 

Book Reviews

 

Michael Mecham, review of Editorial and Persuasive Writing: Opinion Functions of the News Media, by Harry W. Stonechiper, Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 72-73.

 

Gerald Stone, review of Newsroom Guide to Polls & Surveys, by G. Cleveland Wilhoit and David H. Weaver, Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 73-74.

 

Richard Brown, review of Best Newspaper Writing, ed. Roy Peter Clark, Newspaper Research Journal 1, no. 4 (summer 1980): 74-75.