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Career Development; Research; Gender Differences; Pattern Recognition; Meta Analysis; Cohort Analysis; Data Collection; Marriage; Ceremonies; News Reporting; Newspapers; Reputation; Career Choice; Advantaged; Federal Government; Statistics; Comparative Analysis; Sociocultural Patterns; Decision Making; Employment Patterns; Females; Males; Finance Occupations; Health Occupations; Managerial Occupations; Professional Occupations; Mass Media; White Collar Occupations; Broadcast Industry

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Career development research has often explored gender differences in and development of career patterns (Gottfredson, 2006). Hyde's (2005) meta-analysis indicated that men and women shared more similarities than differences. Applying Hyde's gender similarities hypothesis to careers, the authors conducted a 2-stage study. Stage 1 was an analysis of career choices of couples (a socioeconomically and educationally advantaged group) announcing their wedding in the "New York Times." Stage 2 was a comparison of a "New York Times" wedding cohort with a cohort from 11 other U.S. newspapers, examining national trends and exploring generalizability of the findings from Stage 1 of the study. Results revealed that there are shifting trends in career choices, most notably in the legal profession. (Contains 3 tables.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Librarians; Radio; Libraries; Children; Broadcast Industry; Programming (Broadcast); Books; Reading; Story Telling

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Children's librarians were active radio broadcasters as early as 1922, when American commercial radio was just beginning. As they utilized the new technology of radio to promote reading, literature and outreach, they transferred techniques and materials already familiar from their work in neighborhood libraries. This article documents children's librarians' early innovation by examining their engagement with radio broadcasting, between 1922 and 1941, and illustrates how they transferred existing professional practices to new communications technology opportunities--something youth librarians continue to do today. (Contains 11 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Broadcast Industry; News Media; Journalism Education; Journalism; Job Skills; Influence of Technology; Employer Attitudes; Science and Society; Employment Opportunities; Content Analysis; Mixed Methods Research; Technological Advancement; Newspapers; Employment Patterns; Media Literacy; Multiple Literacies; Educational Background; Employment Potential; Economic Climate

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A revolution in delivery methods for news and information has created an urgent need for journalism educators to define critical skills for success in the profession. A content analysis was conducted over three-month periods in 2008 and 2009 for all employment opportunities posted by the top ten American newspaper and broadcast journalism companies. More than fourteen hundred postings were coded to determine the most desirable skills and attributes for job candidates. Researchers identified important changes from year to year, including an increased emphasis on Web/multimedia skills for broadcast newsrooms and the emergence of social media and mobile content delivery as desired skills. (Contains 4 tables and 20 notes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Adult Learning; Adult Students; Radio; Older Adults; Transformative Learning; Broadcast Industry; Access to Education

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When 75-year-old Margaret Corston saw a poster in her local library advertising a course in basic radio broadcasting skills, she little thought that some 18 months later she would be hosting her own weekly show, with thousands of listeners, on community radio. From small beginnings--her first course was called "First Steps in Radio"--she began to learn more, taking an accredited course in Media Techniques in Radio. She was soon presenting Community Corners, on Bolton FM, the community radio station that has grown out of the work of DBBC--Diversity in Barrier-Breaking Communications--a ground-breaking, volunteer-run project which uses radio broadcasting techniques as a means of raising students' confidence and supporting them to progress on to further learning, voluntary work or paid employment. Like many other learners on the project, she has found the experience transformational. The author met Dorothy Martland, one of the founders of the project, and learner Margaret Corston, to find out what the recognition of an Adult Learners' Week Award meant to them. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Foreign Countries; Media Literacy; Literacy Education; Grade 7; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Parent Attitudes; Principals; Administrator Attitudes; Ethics; Pilot Projects; Mass Media Effects; Social Values; Antisocial Behavior; Publishing Industry; Broadcast Industry

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate school principals', teachers', parents', and students' opinions, arising from participation in a pilot program which used a media literacy curriculum in Turkey. The research population covers all seventh grade students who attended the media literacy course during the 2006-2007 academic year, in five pilot cities and their teachers, principals, and families. A semi-structured one-on-one interview technique was used to collect data. In order to determine students' opinions regarding media's conformance to ethical codes, five ethical codes were determined and the "Basic Ethical Codes for Media to Follow Scale" was developed. The study results clearly show that principals, teachers, and parents have serious concerns with the content and quality of national publishing and broadcasting. Participants' critiques generally concentrate on media's corrupting social values for the sake of ratings and circulation, and they violate individuals' rights and exaggerate in publishing and broadcasting. Students, especially from four of the pilot program cities, state that media has problems concerning processes and ethical codes, and it conforms to ethical codes sometimes or hardly-ever. The study results show that students' opinions regarding media's objectiveness, respect for individual rights, honesty, congruence for responsible broadcasting, and strengthening social values in publishing and broadcasting coincide with those of the principals, teachers, and parents. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Private Sector; Open Universities; Private Colleges; Females; Broadcast Industry; Outreach Programs; Nongovernmental Organizations; Foreign Countries; Public Colleges; Radio; Student Participation; Distance Education; Rural Areas; Institutional Mission; Educational Objectives; Goal Orientation; Higher Education; Cost Effectiveness

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The Community broadcasting system poised for start-up in Bangladesh. Long run media-based NGOs, along with other NGOs and the private sector, were attempting to introduce community radio (CR) in Bangladesh. Both the public and private university are also considering a CR station on campus. In CR what will be new and attractive to the learners is the opportunity of interaction, which will be more participatory and pragmatic. In this article, the author discusses how women in particular will benefit from community radio, how to acquaint women groups with the role of media and the significance of their participation, what strategy can be used to conduct effective outreach programs for women, and how Bangladesh Open University (BOU) incorporates this issue. A literature review, empirical studies, and an interview with the CEO of Mass Line Media (MMS), the renowned media based NGO in Bangladesh, are conducted. The mandate of BOU is to reach the "unreached," including women in remote areas, one of the most vulnerable groups in Bangladesh. Community Radio appears to be the easiest way for BOU to reach those vulnerable groups with their mission and vision, and to thereby give a voice to the voiceless. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Ethnic Groups; Immigrants; Science Fiction; Cultural Pluralism; Films; Cultural Differences; Social Attitudes; United States History; Television; Broadcast Industry; Racial Bias; Conflict

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Two different perspectives on the immigrant struggles are found in a documentary about the radio and television program "The Goldbergs" and a science fiction thriller about the treatment of an immigrant alien community. "Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg" is optimistic and celebrates the achievements of an established ethnic community in America and the woman who conceived and implemented the idea for the show. "District 9," excites and terrifies with an imaginary future ethnic catastrophe. A third movie, "Amreeka," deals with an ethnic immigrant drama of the present, neither sentimental about past ethnic struggles nor frightening about future disasters. It is, therefore, the most unsettling and least amusing of the three, in spite of its conventional upbeat ending. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Programming (Broadcast); Media Literacy; Educational Experience; Mass Media; Television; High School Students; Journalism; Writing Skills; Films; Creative Teaching; Teamwork; Broadcast Industry; News Writing; News Reporting

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This article describes the many learning opportunities that broadcast technology students at Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, Missouri, experience because of their unique access to technology and methods of learning. Through scaffolding, stepladder techniques, and trial by fire, students learn to produce multiple television programs, develop amazing confidence in their abilities, and ultimately enhance their overall educational experience. Ladue's broadcast technology course aims to teach media literacy, overall broadcast writing, and production skills, as well as filmmaking techniques. Along the way, students learn lessons much greater than these. Through the creation of a student-produced live morning newscast, students learn about pressure, accuracy, organization, structure, failure, and success. By producing a monthly television program, they learn about deadlines, process, teamwork, and conquering tasks. In addition, students learn how to become leaders, deal with adversity, celebrate success, and tell powerful stories. (Contains 1 note.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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News Reporting; Occupations; Television; Work Environment; Career Development; Emerging Occupations; Adjustment (to Environment); Technological Advancement; Influence of Technology; Broadcast Industry

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What do TV news workers do each day? For many of them, contributing to daily news broadcasts has changed greatly over the years. This evolution will likely continue for years to come. And more changes to news production are expected, according to Tom Weir, an associate professor at the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. "The technology people will see in 5 years does not exist yet," he says, "at least not in a commercially viable form." Jobseekers whose diverse talents and training are adaptable to these developing technologies are likely to have the best prospects. This article describes the work of anchors in a section on news analysts, reporters, and correspondents. It also discusses some of the other workers on news broadcasts, including producers, camera operators, and film and video editors. Occupational descriptions cover the job duties, earnings, employment, qualifications, and training for people in these occupations. To weigh other considerations for would-be TV workers, the author presents sections about station size and the good and bad sides to the work. Finally, sources of additional information are provided. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Elections; Foreign Countries; Secondary School Teachers; Mass Media Effects; Mass Media Role; Broadcast Industry; Printed Materials; Teacher Surveys; Citizen Participation; Political Socialization; Consciousness Raising; Predictor Variables; Political Science; Questionnaires

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This study examined the extent to which the use of print and broadcast mass media could predict the level of awareness and participation of secondary school teachers in political activities and its implications on the quality of Nigerian education system. Eight hundred and two secondary school teachers from South West states of Nigeria served as the sample for the study. The Teachers in Politics through Mass Media Questionnaire with Cronbach coefficient alpha of 0.86 was used in the collection of data that was analyzed with t-test and Analysis of Variance at a .05 significant level. The use of print and broadcast mass media in creating awareness about political parties' activities and the electoral process had a combined effect on the teachers' participation in political party activities. Similarly, the use of print and broadcast mass media in creating awareness about the political parties' activities and the electoral process had a combined effect on teachers' participation in the electoral process, but the use of print and broadcast mass media for awareness of the electoral process was a prominent predictor of teachers' participation in the electoral process. In view of the above findings, it was however suggested amongst other things that teachers' condition of service should be reviewed to encourage teachers' comfortable and convenient living. Likewise, government should reduce the time span of the electoral process to reduce teachers' rate of absence from the classroom because of its adverse effect on the educational system. (Contains 6 tables.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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