TV violence debate at national commission hearing
News accounts of a UPI report on Washington testimony where critic Ben Bagdikian asserts television and comic strips foster youth disrespect for law, clashing with Dr. W Menninger who cautions against blaming TV as the bogeyman. Robert MacNeil counters industry mythmaking while advertisers drive entertainment.
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Press chief cites credibility gap and urged reform
President and executive editor Isaacs of the Courier Journal Louisville Times argues the press suffers a massive credibility gap. He calls for raised ethical and technical standards and restrained coverage of crime and violence to reduce public unrest. He supports a federal commission to investigate the press.
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