The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not issue a News Index report this week.
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December 30, 2007 – January 4, 2008
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 48% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 9 |
| 3 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 5 |
| 4 | New Year’s Celebrations | 2 |
| 5 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism and Efforts to Combat | 2 |
| 6 | U.S. Economy | 2 |
| 7 | Events in Iraq | 2 |
| 8 | Holiday Season | 1 |
| 9 | Hollywood Writers Strike | 1 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 37% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 12 |
| 3 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 5 |
| 4 | U.S. Economy | 4 |
| 5 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism and Efforts to Combat | 3 |
| 6 | New Year’s Celebrations | 3 |
| 7 | Events in Iraq | 3 |
| 8 | Health Care Debate | 2 |
| 9 | Holiday Season | 2 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 39% |
| 2 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 16 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 15 |
| 4 | New Year’s Celebrations | 5 |
| 5 | U.S. Economy | 3 |
| 6 | Events in Iraq | 3 |
| 7 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism and Efforts to Combat | 3 |
| 8 | Conflict in Sudan/Darfur | 2 |
| 9 | Sudan Shooting of U.S. Diplomat | 1 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 59% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 8 |
| 3 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 4 |
| 4 | Events in Iraq | 2 |
| 5 | Holiday Season | 2 |
| 6 | U.S. Economy | 2 |
| 7 | New Year’s Celebrations | 1 |
| 8 | Tiger Escapes in SF Zoo | 1 |
| 9 | Hollywood Writers Strike | 1 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 66% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 3 |
| 3 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism and Efforts to Combat | 2 |
| 4 | Escaped Prisoner in MD Shot | 2 |
| 5 | Missing Hiker in GA | 1 |
| 6 | Events in Iraq | 1 |
| 7 | Britney Spears | 1 |
| 8 | Holiday Season | 1 |
| 9 | New Year’s Celebrations | 1 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 47% |
| 2 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism | 4 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 4 |
| 4 | Iraq Policy Debate | 3 |
| 5 | Global Warming | 3 |
| 6 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 2 |
| 7 | Don Imus Controversial Comments | 2 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 2 |
| 9 | China | 2 |
December 30, 2007 – January 4, 2008
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 48% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 9 |
| 3 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 5 |
| 4 | New Year’s Celebrations | 2 |
| 5 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism and Efforts to Combat | 2 |
| 6 | U.S. Economy | 2 |
| 7 | Events in Iraq | 2 |
| 8 | Holiday Season | 1 |
| 9 | Hollywood Writers Strike | 1 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 37% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 12 |
| 3 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 5 |
| 4 | U.S. Economy | 4 |
| 5 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism and Efforts to Combat | 3 |
| 6 | New Year’s Celebrations | 3 |
| 7 | Events in Iraq | 3 |
| 8 | Health Care Debate | 2 |
| 9 | Holiday Season | 2 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 39% |
| 2 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 16 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 15 |
| 4 | New Year’s Celebrations | 5 |
| 5 | U.S. Economy | 3 |
| 6 | Events in Iraq | 3 |
| 7 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism and Efforts to Combat | 3 |
| 8 | Conflict in Sudan/Darfur | 2 |
| 9 | Sudan Shooting of U.S. Diplomat | 1 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 59% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 8 |
| 3 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 4 |
| 4 | Events in Iraq | 2 |
| 5 | Holiday Season | 2 |
| 6 | U.S. Economy | 2 |
| 7 | New Year’s Celebrations | 1 |
| 8 | Tiger Escapes in SF Zoo | 1 |
| 9 | Hollywood Writers Strike | 1 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 66% |
| 2 | Pakistan | 3 |
| 3 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism and Efforts to Combat | 2 |
| 4 | Escaped Prisoner in MD Shot | 2 |
| 5 | Missing Hiker in GA | 1 |
| 6 | Events in Iraq | 1 |
| 7 | Britney Spears | 1 |
| 8 | Holiday Season | 1 |
| 9 | New Year’s Celebrations | 1 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Campaign | 47% |
| 2 | U.S. Domestic Terrorism | 4 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 4 |
| 4 | Iraq Policy Debate | 3 |
| 5 | Global Warming | 3 |
| 6 | Kenya Elections and Violence | 2 |
| 7 | Don Imus Controversial Comments | 2 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 2 |
| 9 | China | 2 |
