The Comprehension and Miscomprehension of Print Communication

While there is room for quibbling on some points, the fact is that this study represents the best empirical evidence currently available on the comprehension of printed advertising and editorial content. It provides a baseline of sorts against which to work in succeeding research.
—Publishers' Auxilliary

This is not simply another study of television commercials. For the first time we have a broad-based comparative study, measuring the comprehension and miscomprehension of television commercials, local and network news shows, popular adventure series, serial-type mystery shows, and public service announcements.
—Alfred J. Seaman
Graduate School of Business Administration, NYU