Journalism Values & Roles 38
Newsroom position
Variables
Editor
Means
SD
N
Reporter
Means
SD
N
t value
df
significance
Getting information to the
public quickly*
ns
Providing analysis and
interpretation of complex
problems
ns
Providing entertainment
and relaxation*
p
Investigating claims and
statements made by the
government
ns
Staying away from stories
where factual content
cannot by verified*
ns
Concentrating on news that
is of interest to the widest
possible audience
p
Discussing national policy
while it is still being
developed
ns
Being less critical of public
officials during a national
crisis
ns
Developing intellectual and
cultural interests of the
public*
ns
Being constantly skeptical
of actions taken by public
officials
ns
Being constantly skeptical
of actions taken by business
and corporations
ns
Setting the political agenda
p
Giving ordinary people a
chance to express their
views on public affairs
p
Influencing public opinion
p
Responses were coded
extremely important
important
neither important nor
unimportant
unimportant
extremely unimportant
Convention