Death of a Dictator Leads the News
A news week that began with the campaign ended with the death of Muammar Gaddafi.
Growing Attention to Wall Street Protests
The Media Primary
Which candidate has fared best in the news media in the first five months of the race for president?
Coverage of Wall St. Protests Keeps Growing, Gets More Political
With more and more partisans choosing up sides on the issue, the Occupy Wall Street protests continued to fuel economic coverage last week. Mitt Romney took front and center in the 2012 presidential campaign, and the unraveling of an Iranian plot on U.S. soil raised more questions than answers.
Wall Street Protests Receive Limited Attention
Occupy Wall Street Drives Economic Coverage
After several weeks of attracting modest attention, the protests in New York and beyond emerged as a major newsmaker last week. Meanwhile, 2012 campaign coverage reached its high point to date, a high-profile murder case was resolved, and a world infatuated with Apple technology mourned the death of the man behind it all.
GOP Candidates Hardly Household Names
Christie Speculation Gives Campaign Top Billing
The presidential campaign was the top story last week for the first time since mid-June, largely due to the buzz over a potential Chris Christie entrance into the GOP race. The economy followed close behind, with the emphasis on jobs, the banking industry and public unrest. And the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor ranked among the top stories.
Economy Again Top Story for Public and News Media
How People Learn About Their Local Community
How do people get news and information about the community where they live? Traditional research has suggested that Americans watch local TV news more than any other local information source. But a new report by the PEJ and the Pew Internet and American Life Project, in association with the Knight Foundation offers a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the ecosystem of community information.
