Episode of Series “Media Probes”.
John Cameron Swayze, US television’s first national anchorman, examines how the drive for ratings has led to some dazzling newsroom packages. Highlights the notion of style in TV news programs and the image of the network for the audience, while touching briefly on the limitations of television as a news medium. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary levels.
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ACMI Identifier
507574
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Influence
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Social aspects
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Mass media - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television - Psychological aspects
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 personalities
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television viewers
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mass media - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Television broadcasting - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mass media - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)