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Television news technology: Do more sources mean less diversity?

Year: 1993

Type: article

Abstract: The promise of increased differentiation in local television news produced by new technologies in a multichannel environment prompted this study. After comparing 1,335 stories from nine TV stations in Texas, the data showed that 56% of the reports on local newscasts were similar (consonant) and 44% were different (unique). News stories from network sources presented the highest percentage of similarity, while unique stories were usually supplied by local sources.

Source: Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

DOI: 10.1080/08838159309364235

Authors: William R. Davie, Jung‐Sook Lee

Institution: McNeese State University

Language: English

Topic: Media Studies and Communication

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1515324510

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Cites: 18

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10