Media Programming: Strategies and Practices

Susan Tyler Eastman is a professor in the Department of Telecommunications at Indiana University. She earned her BA from the University of California, her MA from San Francisco State University, and her PhD from Bowling Green State University. Douglas A. Ferguson is Professor and Program Director of the Graduate Certificate Program in the Department of Communication, College of Charleston. He also served as editor-elect of the JOURNAL OF RADIO STUDIES from 2005 through 2008. Dr. Ferguson earned a bachelor's and master's degree from the Ohio State University and his doctorate from Bowling Green State University.

Part I: INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING. 1. A Scaffold for Programmers. Part II: FRAMEWORKS FOR MEDIA PROGRAMMING. 2. Prime-Time Network Strategies. 3. Multichannel Television Strategies. 4. Online Television Strategies. Part III: UNDERSTANDING KEY PROCESSES. 5. Program and Audience Research and Ratings. 6. Syndication for Stations, Cable and Online. Part IV: TELEVISION PROGRAMMING PRACTICES. 7. Non-Prime-Time Network Programming. 8. Television Station Programming Strategies. 9. Basic and Premium Subscription Programming. 10. Public Television Programming. Part V: AUDIO PROGRAMMING PRACTICES. 11. Music Programming. 12. Informational Programming. Bibliography of Recent Publications. Internet Media Sites. About the Contributing Authors. Index to Program Titles. General Index.