Word: topicalism
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...study examined 49 local newscasts in 15 cities during one week in February and one week in March of this year and evaluated the broadcasts on their topic range, focus, originality, source expertise, number of sources, variety of viewpoints and local relevance. Of the cities surveyed, Boston came in second to last for the overall quality of its newscasts. WBZ performed best among the city's three broadcasts, dropping to a high C from the B it received in a similar study conducted last year. WHDH improved from a D to a C, but WCVB, for so many years Boston...
...course, the problems that face Boston's newscasts are not unique. The PEJ study reports that, overall, local crime was the topic that received the greatest amount of coverage on the stations it surveyed. The study also notes that 93 percent of the political stories on the stations it surveyed were about campaign tactics, rather than how candidates' proposals might affect people. However, the study also found that while stations might turn to topics such as crime to generate interest and maintain their viewers' attention, the stations that received the highest marks for quality were also the ones that...
...people harbor intensely passionate feelings on the matter, and those characterized as being pro-gun control are becoming increasingly horrified by the prospect of a Bush presidency. However, it is patently unfair for them to think of Bush as evil and Gore good when it comes to this dense topic. Upon a closer, more sensible examination of the facts, we find surprising differences between the two candidates...
...highly visible, open setting. And so it is with great anticipation that we look forward to tonight's town-hall dialogue with President Neil L. Rudenstine. Both Rudenstine and Assistant Dean of the College David P. Illingworth 71 will be on hand to answer questions from the audience. No topic has been formally set for the discussion. And while the talk may very well be wild and free-ranging, there are several specific issues that Rudenstine and Illingworth should address. For the benefit of those attending the meeting, we have enumerated a short list of questions that undergraduates might consider...
Disclaimer: A version of this article has been written before. The sentiment expressed in this article has already been articulated. The following words do not convey a new idea. The injustice of the situation, however, demands that I revisit the topic...