Broadcast News

Synopsis

A database of full-text, fully-indexed transcripts from news and current affairs programmes broadcast on CNN, National Public Radio, ABC News and PBS television and radio networks, covering US and international news. Available by annual subscription and updated monthly. Each year’s CD-ROM includes approximately 34,000 transcripts from 80 different news and current affairs programmes on four broadcasting networks. Includes overview of current issues such as AIDS and homelessness, key events, timeline of key events, images, bibliography.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; CD-ROM. PC DOS or PC Windows (separate versions)

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: £995.00 (+VAT +p&p) 1997 issue with monthly updates - single user

Documentation

Includes user manual and monthly subscriber newsletter.

Uses

News researchers and courses in media studies, international affairs and American studies.

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

news reporting; television broadcasting; United States of America

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Distributor

Name

Primary Source Media

Email

sales@psmedia.co.uk

Web

http://www.galegroup.com/psm/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0207 257 2930

Fax

0207 257 2940

Address

Gale Publishers
110 St Martin’s Lane
London
WC2N 4AZ