The Projectect for Excellence in Journalism did not issue a regular News Index report this week. Instead we published this report which takes an indepth look into the campaign and Herman Cain’s rough week. You can also view the week’s data.
View the week’s Top Ten Story List
View the week’s Top Five Story Charts
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Top Ten Story Data: October 31 – November 6, 2011
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential ElectionÂ
29%Â
2
EconomyÂ
19Â
3
European EconomyÂ
9Â
4
October SnowstormÂ
3Â
5
Michael Jackson TrialÂ
3Â
6
Middle East UnrestÂ
3Â
7
Pakistan
2Â
8
US Auto IndustryÂ
1Â
9
Madoff Banking ScamÂ
1Â
Newspapers
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
EconomyÂ
19%Â
2
2012 Presidential ElectionÂ
16Â
3
European EconomyÂ
9Â
4
Japan Quake/ TsunamiÂ
4Â
5
October SnowstormÂ
4Â
6
Health Care DebateÂ
3Â
7
Middle East UnrestÂ
3Â
8
Pakistan
3Â
9
Joplin Tornado
3Â
Online
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential ElectionÂ
21%Â
2
EconomyÂ
21Â
3
European EconomyÂ
15Â
4
Michael Jackson TrialÂ
4Â
5
Madoff Banking ScamÂ
3Â
6
US Auto IndustryÂ
3Â
7
October SnowstormÂ
3Â
8
Middle East UnrestÂ
3Â
9
PakistanÂ
2Â
Network TV
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential ElectionÂ
22%Â
2
EconomyÂ
20Â
3
European EconomyÂ
8Â
4
October SnowstormÂ
6Â
5
Michael Jackson TrialÂ
5Â
6
Madoff Banking ScamÂ
3Â
7
Middle East UnrestÂ
3Â
8
PakistanÂ
2Â
9
Obama AdministrationÂ
2Â
Cable TV
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential ElectionÂ
52%Â
2
EconomyÂ
13Â
3
Mexican Drug WarÂ
3Â
4
European EconomyÂ
3Â
5
Middle East UnrestÂ
2Â
6
Michael Jackson TrialÂ
2Â
7
October SnowstormÂ
2Â
8
Obama AdministrationÂ
2Â
9
IranÂ
1Â
Radio
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential ElectionÂ
33%Â
2
EconomyÂ
23Â
3
European EconomyÂ
9Â
4
AfghanistanÂ
5Â
5
Immigration DebateÂ
2Â
6
Mexican Drug WarÂ
1Â
7
Health Care DebateÂ
1Â
8
Solyndra ScandalÂ
1Â
9
Middle East UnrestÂ
1Â