News Coverage Index

Report : The Final Days of the Media Campaign 2012

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Much of the surge in positive coverage was tied to Obama's strategic position, including improving opinion polls and electoral math, rather than directly to positive assessments of his response to Superstorm Sandy, according to a new study by Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.

Report : Twitter Use During Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:10:00 GMT

For millions who lost power during Hurricane Sandy but could still access the internet on mobile devices, Twitter served as a critical lifeline throughout the disaster that struck the East Coast on Oct. 29, reports the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.

Report : Social Media Debate Sentiment Less Critical of Obama than Polls, Press Are

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:29:23 GMT

Social media came to a much different initial verdict about the first presidential debate than did the early polls and the conventional press, according to an analysis of the conversation on Twitter, Facebook and blogs by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.

Report : Half of U.S. Adults Now Have Mobile Connections to Web

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:35:00 GMT

Americans are rapidly embracing mobile technologies such as smartphones and tablets, a shift that has major implications for how news will be consumed and paid for, according to the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism

Report : On Twitter, Verdict on Paterno Unchanged by Freeh Report, NCAA

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:25:00 GMT

On July 12, the results of an independent investigation led by former FBI director Louis Freeh found that the leadership at Penn State had known about and covered up acts of sexual assault by assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. At the center of the decision to do nothing, the report found, was the legendary coach Joe Paterno.

Report : New Media Index: Apple Announcements Dominate the Blogosphere

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference -- with its previews of soon-to-be released products and upgrades to existing devices -- triggered a major response last week in the blogoshere. The story was driven by tech bloggers reporting on the event.

Report : New Media Index: How a Pop Tune Became the Hottest Social Media Meme

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:20:00 GMT

The hit song "Call Me Maybe" entered the news realm last week as a video of President Obama seemingly singing the tune went viral. The video also inspired numerous imitators, displaying the power of the online "meme."

Report : PEJ New Media Index: Smartphone Speculation Soars on Social Media

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:00:00 GMT

One of the subjects that fascinates social media users is news about technological innovation. Last week was no exception as rumors about two smartphones -- one from Apple and perhaps one from Facebook -- triggered intense speculation.

Report : New Media Index: The Blogosphere Worries about Government Propaganda

Thu, 31 May 2012 12:35:00 GMT

Bloggers from both the right and left sides of the political spectrum united last week in overwhelmingly condemning the House passage of the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act, which they warned would enable public officials and the military to disseminate propaganda to the American public. The issue had received negligible coverage in the mainstream media.

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