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First Spouse: Comparing Coverage of Bill, Michelle and Cindy
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 14, 2008 - 6:58pmSince January 1, the husband of candidate Hillary Clinton (D-NY) appeared as a lead newsmaker in nearly four times as many stories (298) as the spouses of Sen Barack Obama (D-IL) and Sen John McCain (R-AZ) combined (78).
Is The Fat Lady Humming?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 12, 2008 - 8:11pmIn a campaign with more twists than a Twilight Zone episode, the media all but officially pronounced Sen Barack Obama (IL) the Democratic nominee last week after he emerged with a big win in North Carolina and a near-tie in Indiana.
Headline Highlights April 2008
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 7, 2008 - 7:43amApril showers, of course, bring May flowers. But the first full month of Spring also witnessed the flowering of a number of key telecommunications debates. Just add water and -- presto -- there's some controversy.
Jeremiah Wright Was Biggest Newsmaker
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 6, 2008 - 7:15amLast week -- as Chicago minister Jeremiah Wright re-emerged into full public view to speak to PBS’ Bill Moyers, the NAACP and the National Press Club -- the controversy he generated made more news than both Sens Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ).
Campaign Coverage Index: Post-Pennsylvania Spin Drowns Out McCain
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 29, 2008 - 7:50amThe week began with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton bashing each other with negative TV ads on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary. It ended with the prospect of a longer, tougher contest after Clinton’s win, and with the volatile issue of race again occupying a prominent place in the media narrative.
Apple coming to terms with iPhone 'unlocking,' says analyst
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 25, 2008 - 7:59amApple's attitude about unlocked iPhones hints that the company will abandon its business model of grabbing a piece of mobile carriers' revenues in order to make its goal of selling 10 million smart phones this year, an analyst said Thursday.
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April 14-20: Obama and Clinton Debate the Debate
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 22, 2008 - 7:34amTwo major story lines drove press coverage in the last full week before the long-awaited Democratic Pennsylvania primary. The first was continued fallout over Obama’s remarks that some economically struggling citizens get “bitter” and “cling” to guns or religion.
PEJ Talk Show Index: April 7 - 13, 2008
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 15, 2008 - 9:29amSince effectively clinching the GOP nomination on Super Tuesday, Sen John McCain (R-AZ) has had a hard time staying in the headlines. But when it came to the press narrative, the presumptive GOP nominee was the clear winner.
PEJ Talk Show Index: March 31- April 6, 2008
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 11, 2008 - 8:56amLast week, the presidential campaign -- with its focus on the Obama-Clinton battle -- dominated the talk show airwaves. According to PEJ’s Talk Show Index for the week of March 31-April 6, a full 72% of cable and radio talk airtime examined was devoted to the campaign.
