Warren Breed

Newspaper ‘Opinion Leaders’ and Processes of Standardization

The author hypothesizes an “arterial process” which would bring about a high degree of uniformity among U. S. newspapers, even if economic competition and political diversity could be increased. Better editors and reporters, with professional standards, seem to be the best hope for counteracting this tendency

Analyzing News: Some Questions for Research

What is news? The author, a former newspaper man who is now associate professor of sociology at Tulane University, seeks to stimulate discussion of the subject and suggests new departure points for research. He emphasizes the need for closer study of “associational news” supplied by interested parties.

Comparative Newspaper Handling of the Emmett Till Case

Eleven newspapers, Negro and white, from North and South, were studied regarding their treatment of the Emmett Till murder case in Mississippi. Only one paper fitted the stereotype of bias, a small Mississippi daily. But qualitative analysis showed North-South differences to some degree.