The Business of Local News

The Business of Local News (1974)

January 1st, 19740h 25min

Documentary
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Overview

In The Business of Television News, which aired as part of the Changing Channels series, several area television news operations were asked to examine their objectives and their markets. The candid comments of news directors and station managers outline the conflicting forces of entertainment (market share) and information that continue to shape the nature of television news across the country.


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