Intended for those interested in scientific research in journalism, the papers in this volume focus on conditions of journalism, journalism and reality, and methodology. The papers discuss the following topics: (1) research on the contents of newspapers and the working conditions for editorial staff; (2) the meanings and functions of audience in mass communication; (3) house organs in Yugoslavia; (4) political structure and representational form in United States and Italian television news; (5) the crisis of Norwegian journalism; (6) television news as a cultural discourse; (7) "the personal problem" or neo-moralism, alcohol and journalism; and (8) the program leader's persona in TV-information programs. (HOD)