An examination of the question of bias in television newscasting. Network executives and reporters discuss such topics as advertising influences on news content, where the responsibility for good news reporting lies, and whether or not television reports news or attempts to make it. Documents what has become a continuing discussion of television newscasters and balanced material.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011940
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Broadcast journalism
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Reporters and reporting
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television - Psychological aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television advertising
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting of news
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television viewers
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Television broadcasting - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)