Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media articles from March 2005

Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media archives from March 2005

BEA's 50th anniversary celebration: a note from the editor.
March 1, 2005... This issue marks the 50th anniversary of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). We are celebrating a half-century tradition of teaching, research, and service excellence. A look back at that first issue of the Journal of Broadcasting...

Wait! Don't turn that dial! More excitement to come! The effects of story length and production pacing in local television news on channel changing behavior and information processing in a free choice environment.
March 1, 2005... The goal of this study is to test predictions derived from both implicit assumptions made by professional news producers and theoretical predictions derived from the limited capacity model of mediated message processing (LCMMMP) about how the...

Effects of arousing visuals and redundancy on cognitive assessment of television news.
March 1, 2005... Arousing visuals are ubiquitous in television news because they attract attention and elicit arousal (A. Lang, Potter, & Grabe, 2003). Interestingly, however, visuals with strong emotional content can distract and interfere with news learning...

The liberal media myth revisited: an examination of factors influencing perceptions of media bias.
March 1, 2005... Whether the news media have a liberal bias has interested politicians, journalists, scholars, and the public. Many seem to believe that a political bias exists. According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the...

Color coded: racial descriptors in television coverage of intercollegiate sports.
March 1, 2005... African American athletes, once excluded from participating in professional and intercollegiate sports because of institutionalized discrimination, now participate in many sports at a rate that equals or greatly exceeds their representation in...

Teenagers' perceptions of online privacy and coping behaviors: a risk-benefit appraisal approach.
March 1, 2005... The teen market is an attractive target for marketers because of its increasing size and spending power. According to a study by Teenage Research Unlimited (2004), the number of teenagers aged 12 to 19 in the United States will increase from 33...

Jacqueline Kennedy and Cold War propaganda.
March 1, 2005... As First Lady from January 1961 until November 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy dazzled the American public with her intelligence, charm, and traditional femininity. Millions of people around the world were captivated as well by this beautiful young...

Christopher H. Sterling: a protean and prolific presence.
March 1, 2005... George Washington University's Christopher H. Sterling has been a ubiquitous and important figure in electronic media education and research for over 35 years. His contributions to both of these areas have been formidable and valuable. Born in...

Bradley S. Greenberg: advancing communication research, making a difference.
March 1, 2005... Bradley S. Greenberg retired from teaching at Michigan State University in May 2004 after a career of four decades. His impact on the field of communication has been wide-reaching. The numbers alone stretch the imagination: More than 200...

The digital dilemma: making the most of the digital communication technology and pedagogy.(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Shyles, L. (Ed.). (2003). Deciphering cyberspace: Making the most of the digital communication technology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 415 pages. Mosco, V. (2004). The digital sublime: Myth, power, and cyberspace. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press....