The National Association of Broadcasters announces the 1996 Program of Grants for Research in Broadcasting. This program permits maximum awards of $5,000 to individual grantees Possible topics: --internet users and content providers --cost effectiveness of live news coverage --audience research gethering techniques that will meet new technology challenges --changing relationships between networks and local stations --TV programming in the 1990s (children's violence, informercials) --impact of new ownweship regulation on radio industry --effects of new technologys on broadcast industry --channel loyalty: audience behavior from broadcasters' & local TV viewers' perspective --defining patterns of TV viewing --changing role of TV/ radio in viewers/listeners' lives ... ... The competition is open to all academic personnel. Deadline: Proposals must be received no later than Feb, 1, 1996 Winners of the research grants will be noticed by April 19, 1996 For application forms or more information: Dr. Mark R Fratrik, Research and Planning National Association of Broadcasters 1771 N Street, N. W. Washington, DC 20036-2891 Tel: 202-429-5389 ---G ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]