Vol. 7, No. 1 (fall 1985)

 

George E. Stevens, “Frivolous Lawsuits against the Press,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 1-6.

 

Sandra H. Utt and Steve Pasternack, “Use of Graphic Devices in a Competitive Situation: A Case Study of 10 Cities,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 7-16.

 

Harry Stapler, “The One-Sentence/Long Sentence Habit of Writing Leads and How It Hurts Readership,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 17-28.

 

Fredric F. Endres, “Daily Newspaper Utilization of Computer Data Bases,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 29-36.

 

Gilbert Len Fowler Jr., “An Examination of Readership Changes: Does Altering Publication Time Affect the Reading Habit,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 37-44.

 

Frederick Fico, “Replication of Findings in Newspaper and Wire Service Source Use in Statehouse Coverage,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 45-52.

 

Robert A. Logan, “Commentary: Rationales for Investigative and Explanatory Trends in Science Reporting,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 53-58.

 

Book Reviews

 

Charles-Gene McDaniel, review of Sports Reporting, by Bruce Garrison and Mark Sabljak, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 59-60.

 

Jay Friedlander, review of Professional Newswriting, by Hiley H. Ward, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 60-61.

 

Gerald Stone, review of The Newspaper Survival Book: An Editor’s Guide to Marketing Research, by Philip Meyer, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985): 61-62.

 

William Miles Dowd, review of The Dissident Press: Alternative Journalism in American History, by Lauren Kessler, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 1 (fall 1985):62.

 

Vol. 7, No. 2 (winter 1986)

 

James M. Bernstein, “The Public’s View of Newspaper Accountability,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 1-10.

 

Galen R. Rarick and James B. Lemert, “Subscriber Behavior and Attitudes in Response to PM-AM Conversion,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 11-18.

 

Kenneth Rystrom, “The Impact of Newspaper Endorsements,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 19-28.

 

James J. Best, “Editorial Cartoonists: A Descriptive Survey,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 29-38.

 

Ted Pease, “Back to the Newsroom: Journalism Educators’ Professional Activities,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 39-46.

 

Hampden H. Smith III, “Newspaper Readership as a Determinant of Political Knowledge and Activity,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 47-54.

 

Kristin McGrath and Cecilie Gaziano, “Dimensions of Media Credibility: Highlights of the 1985 ASNE Survey,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 55-68.

 

Book Reviews

 

Catherine M. Stablein, review of Invasions of Privacy, by Marian Christy, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 69-70.

 

Benjamin M. Compaine, review of Newspaper Groups: Economies of Scale, Tax Laws, and Merger Incentives, by James N. Dertouzos and Kenneth E. Thorpe, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 70-72.

 

Benjamin M. Compaine, review of Bargaining Responses to the Technology Revolution: The Case of the Newspaper Industry, by James N. Dertouzos and Timothy H. Quinn, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 70-72.

 

Sandra Utt, review of Blacks and Media: A Selected Annotated Bibliography, 1962-1982, by William J. Snorgrass and Gloria T. Woody, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 2 (winter 1986): 72-73.

 

Vol. 7, No. 3 (spring 1986)

 

Cathy J. Cobb and David Kenny, “Adolescents and the Newspaper: Images in Black and White,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 1-8.

 

Barry R. Litman and Janet Bridges, “An Economic Analysis of Daily Newspaper Performance,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 9-26.

 

Gregory C. Lisby, “Commentary: Death Watch for America’s Sister Newspapers,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 27-34.

 

Marlyss Schwengels and James B. Lemert, “Fair Warning: A Comparison of Police and Newspaper Reports,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 35-42.

 

Rita Wolf and Tommy Thomason, “Writing Coaches: Their Strategies for Improving Writing,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 43-50.

 

Jean Ward and Kathleen A. Hansen, “Commentary: Information Age Methods in a New Reporting Model,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 51-60.

 

Wayne M. Towers, “Replication of a Study on Uses and Gratifications for Weekday and Sunday Readers,” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 61-68.

 

Karen S. Johnson and Dan Nimmo, “Commentary: Reporting Political Polling: Avoiding Public ‘Misinformation,’ ” Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 69-76.

 

Book Reviews

 

Christine Rofer, review of Interviews that Work: A Practical Guide for Journalists, by Shirley Biagi, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 77.

 

John De Mott, review of Law of Mass Communications: Freedom and Control of Print and Broadcast, by Harold L. Nelson and Dwight L. Teeter, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 77-78.

 

Mark Eyerly, review of Classroom to Newsroom: A Professional’s Guide to Newspaper Reporting and Writing, by Terry Murphy, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 78-79.

 

John D. Molloy, review of The Press and the Decline of Democracy, by Robert G. Picard, Newspaper Research Journal 7, no. 3 (spring 1986): 79-80.

 

Vol. 7, No. 4 (summer 1986)

 

Glenn Gamst, “Carrier Turnover Correlates,” Newspaper Research Journal 4, no. 4 (summer 1986): 1-14.

 

Judy Van Slyke Turk, “Public Relations’ Influence on the News,” Newspaper Research Journal 4, no. 4 (summer 1986): 15-28.

 

Robert A. Logan, “Two Editorial Pages after Tornillo,” Newspaper Research Journal 4, no. 4 (summer 1986): 29-34.

 

David C. Coulson, “Commentary: A First Amendment Perspective on Antitrust Law and Newspaper Chain Ownership,” Newspaper Research Journal 4, no. 4 (summer 1986): 35-42.

 

Daniel A. Stout Jr., “Newspapers vs. Broadcast: A Comparison of Media Sales Performance,” Newspaper Research Journal 4, no. 4 (summer 1986): 43-54.

 

Mitchell E. Shapiro and Lemuel B. Schofield, “How Proximity, Circulation and Geographical Distribution Influenced Coverage of Miami’s Overtown Disturbance,” Newspaper Research Journal 4, no. 4 (summer 1986): 55-62.

 

Bruce Garrison and Julio E. Munoz, “Commentary: The Free and Not-So-Free Press of Latin America and the Caribbean (Report No. 3),” Newspaper Research Journal 4, no. 4 (summer 1986): 63-70.

 

Book Reviews

 

John C. Schweitzer, review of The American Journalist: A Portrait of U.S. News People and Their Work, by David H. Weaver and G. Cleveland Wilhoit, Newspaper Research Journal 4, no. 4 (summer 1986):71-72.