The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available here.
Top Ten Story Data: March 12-18, 2012
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 23% |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 19 |
| 3 | Economy | 6 |
| 4 | Gas/Oil Prices | 4 |
| 5 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 6 | Health Care Debate | 3 |
| 7 | China | 3 |
| 8 | Apple News | 2 |
| 9 | Iran | 2 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 20% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 16 |
| 3 | Economy | 9 |
| 4 | China | 5 |
| 5 | Middle East Unrest | 5 |
| 6 | Gas/Oil Prices | 3 |
| 7 | NCAA Basketball Tournament | 3 |
| 8 | Global Warming | 2 |
| 9 | US Airline Industry | 2 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 20% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 18 |
| 3 | China | 5 |
| 4 | Apple News | 4 |
| 5 | Economy | 4 |
| 6 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 7 | Gas/Oil Prices | 3 |
| 8 | Japan Quake/Tsunami | 3 |
| 9 | Mexican Drug War | 2 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 22% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 14 |
| 3 | Economy | 10 |
| 4 | Japan Quake/Tsunami | 3 |
| 5 | Global Warming | 3 |
| 6 | Gas/Oil Prices | 3 |
| 7 | Conflict in Sudan/Darfur | 3 |
| 8 | Michigan Tornadoes | 2 |
| 9 | Middle East Unrest | 2 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 36% |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 20 |
| 3 | Health Care Debate | 7 |
| 4 | Iran | 4 |
| 5 | Gas/Oil Prices | 4 |
| 6 | Abortion Controversy | 3 |
| 7 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 8 | Obama Administration | 3 |
| 9 | Conflict in Sudan/Darfur | 2 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 38% |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 12 |
| 3 | Gas/Oil Prices | 8 |
| 4 | Economy | 5 |
| 5 | Obama Administration | 3 |
| 6 | China | 2 |
| 7 | US Auto Industry | 2 |
| 8 | Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | 2 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 2 |
