| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter ONE Introduction of Media Research and Media Transformation in China | 第10-22页 |
| ·Review of Previous Media Systems and Models | 第10-14页 |
| ·Post-Four-Theories Media Research Framework | 第14-15页 |
| ·Media Transformation in China | 第15-18页 |
| ·The Adaptation of Media Theories to the Chinese Case | 第18-20页 |
| ·The Impact of Chinese Media Transformation on TV Production--- the Interplay between Global and Local | 第20-22页 |
| ·Press Freedom--Another Perspective | 第20-21页 |
| ·Global Vs. Local | 第21-22页 |
| Chapter Two Talk Show as a TV Genre and Talk Show Studies | 第22-31页 |
| ·The Emergence of Talk Shows | 第22-24页 |
| ·A Historical Review of Existing Talk Show Studies and the Significance of Studying | 第24-28页 |
| ·Discussion about its Definitions and Classifications | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter Three Chinese TV Talk Shows and Talk Show Studies | 第31-56页 |
| ·TV Talk Show in China and its Popularity | 第31-33页 |
| ·Types of Talk Shows in China and its Features and Functions | 第33-36页 |
| ·The Features of TV Talk Shows | 第34-35页 |
| ·Functions | 第35-36页 |
| ·Research Methodology and Research Questions | 第36-40页 |
| ·Introduction to Content Analysis | 第36-38页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第38-39页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第39-40页 |
| ·An Intercultural Comparison of Chinese and American Talk Shows in Value System | 第40-47页 |
| ·Human Nature | 第41-42页 |
| ·Harmony and Equality | 第42-43页 |
| ·Collectivism and Individualism | 第43-46页 |
| ·Differences in the Patterns of Thought | 第46-47页 |
| ·A Case Study | 第47-56页 |
| ·Program Content Introduction | 第48-49页 |
| ·Pre-recording Preparation | 第49-51页 |
| ·Program Recording in Studio | 第51-53页 |
| ·Post-production | 第53页 |
| ·F indings and Enlightenments to Chinese Talk Shows | 第53-56页 |
| Chapter Four Conclusion | 第56-58页 |
| Reference | 第58-61页 |
