How the Media Has Handled Palin's Faith

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How the Media Has Handled Palin's Faith

Who is Sarah Palin? The question has dominated campaign coverage in the weeks since her nomination as John McCain's running mate. In the mainstream media at least, the answer has focused almost as much on her family life as on her public record. But despite that focus, and the debate over her beliefs, coverage of her religious background and beliefs has often been a peripheral element in the story.

These are among the findings of the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism and Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, which examined front-page and lead stories among top print, television, radio and online news media.

Read the full report How the Media Has Handled Palin's Faith on the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism Web site.

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