Trends in Network News Editing Strategies From 1969 Through 2005 |
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| Authors: | Richard J Schaefer PhD Tony J Martinez III BA and MA |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Communication and Journalism , University of New Mexico;2. University of New Mexico |
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| Abstract: | Four editing variables were tracked through a content analysis of U.S. commercial network editing that spanned a 36-year period. The analysis revealed that synthetic-montage increased and continuity-realism decreased from 1969 through 1997. Network news editors also embraced faster pacing, shorter soundbites, and more special effects between 1969 and 2005. When taken together, the results suggest that U.S. network television journalism has evolved from more “camera of record” and realistic news techniques in favor of a variety of synthetic editing strategies that convey complex audio-visual arguments. |
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