Gatekeeping international news: An attitudinal profile of US television journalists

dThis study examines the attitudes and the selection criteria of U.S. television Journalists toward international news. Q factor analysis of 31 journalists from major national networks and local television stations reveals that journalists select international news based on market demands and local relevance. The findings strikingly delineate along the line between network versus local television. Network journalists manifest a global view, selecting international news with diverse themes, while local television journalists adopt a more pragmatic stance due to business pressures and audience demands, choosing international news with a local angle. All, however, emphasize timeliness and U.S. involvement in news selection.