Channeling violence : the economic market for violent television programming /
Hamilton, James, 1961-
Channeling violence : the economic market for violent television programming / James T. Hamilton. - xix, 390 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-384) and index.
List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Why Is Television Violence a Public Policy Issue? -- Adult Audiences: Who Watches Violent Programming? -- Children as Viewers -- Programming Violence -- Advertising: Who Supports Violent Programming? -- Producer Incentives -- Local News as (Violent) Entertainment? -- Dealing with Television Violence: Politics and Policies -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8.
In this book, James Hamilton presents the first major theoretical and empirical examination of the market for television violence. Hamilton examines in detail the microstructure of incentives that operate at every level of television broadcasting, from programming and advertising to viewer behavior, so that remedies can be devised to reduce violent programming without restricting broadcasters' right to compete.
0691048487 9780691048482 0691070245 9780691070247
97041417
Violence on television
Violence on television--United States
PN1992.8.V55 / H36 1998
303.60973
Channeling violence : the economic market for violent television programming / James T. Hamilton. - xix, 390 pages ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-384) and index.
List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Why Is Television Violence a Public Policy Issue? -- Adult Audiences: Who Watches Violent Programming? -- Children as Viewers -- Programming Violence -- Advertising: Who Supports Violent Programming? -- Producer Incentives -- Local News as (Violent) Entertainment? -- Dealing with Television Violence: Politics and Policies -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8.
In this book, James Hamilton presents the first major theoretical and empirical examination of the market for television violence. Hamilton examines in detail the microstructure of incentives that operate at every level of television broadcasting, from programming and advertising to viewer behavior, so that remedies can be devised to reduce violent programming without restricting broadcasters' right to compete.
0691048487 9780691048482 0691070245 9780691070247
97041417
Violence on television
Violence on television--United States
PN1992.8.V55 / H36 1998
303.60973