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Is there a special recipe for building ratings? The data show there are some key elements — across all stations and across all years — that we can now say are key steps in serving viewers. Interestingly, they are also steps to quality. Two we’ve outlined above: Cover more of the community. Produce more longer […]
Quality sells, but commitment — and viewership — continue to erode.
About this report The survey results are based on telephone interviews conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates among a sample of 2,117 adults, 18 years of age or older, in the continental United States during the period May 19-June 21, 2000. The survey was conducted using a rolling daily sample, with a target of completing […]
The Veeps The vice presidential candidates are as evenly matched as their principals. When asked to choose between Lieberman and Cheney, voters divide evenly — 42% for the Democrat, 41% for the Republican. The gender gap in the presidential horse race is mirrored in this question about the bottom of the ticket. Men prefer Cheney […]
Washington, D.C. Panel E.J. Dionne, The Brookings Institution Andrew Kohut, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Michael Cromartie, The Evangelical Community in American Civic Life project, and the Ethics and Public Policy Center David Devlin-Foltz, The Public Role of Mainline Protestantism project, and the Aspen Institute Alan Mittleman, Center for Jewish Community […]
What follows is the text of an email alert and our Summary of Findings which was sent out in lieu of a press release. WASHINGTON–The Pew Internet & American Life Project has just released a report entitled “Who”s not online: 57% of those without Internet access say they do not plan to log on.” The […]
I. Introduction The Internet is not only one of the most rapidly disseminating technologies in history, it is also—to a degree different from other mass communications technologies—rapidly evolving as it disseminates. Today’s new adopters of the Internet face a range of options undreamed of by their predecessors of just a few years ago. With higher […]
By Tom Dolan Reporter Jaime Garza of KCAL in Los Angeles positioned his live shot in El Cajon Pass with care. Not only was it a scene-setter for the 10 p.m. news, but it also helped to explain visually the story of the day and let you know tomorrow’s commute might be even worse in […]
Section 1: A summer of copyright battles Since our first online music report was released on June 8, 2000, arguments over the place of copyright protections on digital music have raged in court, in Congress, and in the press. The fundamental issue is whether Internet users should be allowed the unfettered ability to share music files […]