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Journc By Tom Travis and Joleen Johnson Oamacock Staff Writer* < U-lf tU. A I mui c uian nau ui uic /uiieiiuui l people use TV news as their main i source of information, according to I John Stolarek, a USC professor of i government and international < studies. TV is the only source of news for i almost one-third of the population, i he said. ] STOLAREK MODERATED a nnnnl /It omtrtnwAn JJUilVl U10V.U001U11 UCIWCCII representatives off WOLO-TV and, WIS-TV during his Politics and j ' Mass Media class Monday. 1 Members of the panel includedI At m 1 n ? ?_ I /viaii layiur, susan miae, ana ' Steve D'Antonio of WIS-TV, and Frank Baker and Elizabeth Snite 1 of WOLO-TV. Six U.S. House of Representative seats, one U.S. Senate seat, and 124 i state representative seats are to be i filled this year, according to Stolarek. Commenting on the U.S. Senate race, Baker said candidate Charles "Pug" Ravenel "has used the media very effectively" during his campaign to unseat incumbent Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C. Ravenel has challenged Thurmond ? rmr J.u.i? i?a ii? - w uuiiiciuus x v ucuam), uui uie i senator has refused any public 1 confrontation with his opponent, 1 Baker said. i IN THE second district race for U.S. House, Jack Bass, a former journalist, has overused his media | coverage, nuner saia. "someone always on the defensive, always attacking, will turn people off." Snite said Bass has been smart in getting media coverage; yet the public eventually feels "duped" by overexposure. Pllhlinitv ctnnto K?t A kJVMAIM? MVWIIUVU l/J politicians, such as "hog-callings" and "okra struts," are covered by TV because the candidate may make a newsworthy statement, according to Taylor. WE DON'T give them (candidates) free time at these affairs. We (news teams) think of questions before we arrive," Taylor said. "They're not using the media in these events. This is just a part of Southern politics." i ** fr * essHaa us * OCTOBI k EVER1 FIREWORKS rf a BfllTAIiril k 1 Km untLL^r fc LIVE B Army Rock I fl)f? . Jazz Ensemble g OCT. 13614 OCT fe*6 W OCT, 18 I 7lt Sfiutt 'fici/l *?)CttCc ! ilists di Taylor added that not all news conferences called by candidates ire covered. "When a conference is called in, we ask for a specific topic. If we don't get something newsworthy, we don't cover the svent,"Taylor said. "Political advertisements are not allowed during newscasts. This sort of thing would look like a E>olitical endorsement," he said. BAKER AGREED with a listener s crmcism tnat TV coverage is extremely superficial. TV has to make news as visually entertaining as possible in a limited amount of time, he said. "People want to get their news no nn/1 "LI _ ???_ no iaoi auu vuiikuc as (luwiuie. we try to make each story as simple and as understandable as we can in a limited amount of time, Aude said. Limited time slots for news stories, averaging about one and one-half minutes, cause a considerable loss of depth, said Baker. TAYLOR AGREED, saying, "There is no way that TV can provide the detail newspapers can. rv must include a certain amount [>f cosmetics. After all, ratings are the name of the game. Unfortunately, people have forgotten how to read newspapers. Some A.i zmtiv A A uunuK uiui we uv; are out to run newspapers out of business. No way," he said. Save Money on All Chivfe mi vim ? Shop ?' Shirts, Etc. EfflrtAru AartlA# Save 50% or more 800-A Bush River Rd. Next to Jaws ER13-21^ * f DAY [ AOMC MIDWAY xm?f AN PS* IJ7T The E^iii Binds! U4V? MWillWM *5l_ QCTT7 CTfll MavyBandJll IL IRONCLADS 19 OCT. 20 6 91 IKite S6oha WEEKEND I scussp Local TV newspeople parth right are Alan Taylor and S WOLO-TV, Steve D'Antonio Plan to Visit McKISSJCK MUSEUMS on the Historic Horseshoe Monday?Friday 9?4 C..1 I ? ^ r vtuiiuay i?a | CHAN PIZZA 2702 ROSC tASI tKk Call 204-C T " S WEHNFSD; i BUY ONE F I I g wncedcrii i FREE! I I olitics, sipate In panel discussion with USC usan Aude of WIS-TV, Frank Baker of WIS-TV and John Stolarek, GINT wren v\ * < 11 AM- Till Mon. thru Sat. ^ ^ MONDAY Big Screen T.V. TUESDAY Ladies Nite - Fre< WEDNESDAY 25* Draff All THURSDAY College Nite -1 Disco 6 Nite 1824 Edmund Dr. mi^iin_ in i i ELOS ' ii (wood Drive :E DELIVER Mon.-Thurs. 1 CDl PAT rr\i. - jm i. 1800 for a ? Clip This Coupon AY? >IZZA ? GET At ZA OF THE BAA (GOOD FOR DINE IN O mm mm? mnm mmm mmm mam 1 ? mmm mwm mmam mmm mam mmm mmm mmm mmso mmmm TV Sam Hicks ? GAMECOCK professor. From left to and Elizabeth Snlte of ItlO ino4n<?tn? Wfc UION UVIV1 HAPPY S?GL HOUR $V t.j \A e Champagne Nite 10* Draft front 8:30 Until... s A Week Airport Blvd. Hours: I 1:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. 1 1:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. lay 11:30 - 1 2 p.m. g iow use a Hot Box | II delivery orders. i I MOTHER j| IE SIZE | RDERS ONLY) SI I