Turkey: Troubled Terrain for Pope Benedict
The Pontiff Visits a Country Where Negative Views of Christians and the West Are on the Rise
The Pontiff Visits a Country Where Negative Views of Christians and the West Are on the Rise
More than half of internet users have taken virtual tours -- nearly doubling the number who had done so in late 2004.
How did the news media fare on Nov. 7? A PEJ study of 32 different media outlets on Election Day offers “five lessons” about the coverage of major breaking- news events in the multi-media era, and a “sector-by-sector” breakdown. While some outlets struggled to find their role, those that combined both speed and interactivity seemed the most useful destinations.
Some 12% of internet users say they have downloaded a podcast so they can listen to it or view it at a later time.
According to the Student Press Law Center, large numbers of college papers are being stolen from racks and newsstands at an alarming rate this semester. In most cases, the perpetrators seem intent in quashing stories about controversial or unpopular subjects. And one advocate for student journalists thinks it’s time for college administrators to crack down on the problem.
Since 2000, people have become far more pessimistic and partisan in their views about the country's future -- and their own.
A majority of Americans say they set a budget limit for their holiday shopping; 56% have already set or plan to set a limit while 41% say they don't use a budget limit for holiday shopping.
Except in France, most Muslim women choose to cover their heads -- but many among the general public disapprove