How TV News Meets People's Needs
Henningham, John, P.; Henningham, John, P., Journalism Studies, Government Department, University of Queensland
Журнал:
Journal of Sociology
Дата:
1982
Аннотация:
While most programs on television have an entertainment function, TV news is generally seen as meeting people's need for information. However more emotive gratifications are also associated with news- viewing. This study examines gratifications people derive from TV news in relation to their preferences for different types of news. It is found that people who watch TV news for information tend to prefer serious and 'high impact news, while those seeking entertainment prefer human interest news and stories about conflict or human tragedy.
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