This study is concerned with determining the effects that video display terminal use had on reporters' and editors' attitudes toward their jobs and the machines themselves. Data for this investigation were obtained with questionnaires returned from seventy-one reporters and editors who use video terminals in their daily work. Questionnaire data were supplemented with interview data from thirteen questionnaire respondents, Ten hypotheses in five categories were tested with the t test. Four additional hypotheses were tested with raw data. Findings showed that video terminal use enhanced perceived job professionalism and made respondents think they should make more money. Attitudes toward video terminals improved after use of the devices, and respondents recognized the value of video terminal training in college,
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504022 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Breedlove, James J. |
| Contributors | Starr, Douglas P., Stephens, A. Ray |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 102 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas |
| Rights | Public, Breedlove, James J., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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