The Projectect for Excellence in Journalism did not issue a regular News Index report this week. Instead we published this report which takes an indepth look into the campaign and Herman Cain’s rough week. You can also view the week’s data.
View the week’s Top Ten Story List
View the week’s Top Five Story Charts
Top Ten Story Data: October 31 – November 6, 2011
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential Election
29%
2
Economy
19
3
European Economy
9
4
October Snowstorm
3
5
Michael Jackson Trial
3
6
Middle East Unrest
3
7
Pakistan
2
8
US Auto Industry
1
9
Madoff Banking Scam
1
Newspapers
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
Economy
19%
2
2012 Presidential Election
16
3
European Economy
9
4
Japan Quake/ Tsunami
4
5
October Snowstorm
4
6
Health Care Debate
3
7
Middle East Unrest
3
8
Pakistan
3
9
Joplin Tornado
3
Online
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential Election
21%
2
Economy
21
3
European Economy
15
4
Michael Jackson Trial
4
5
Madoff Banking Scam
3
6
US Auto Industry
3
7
October Snowstorm
3
8
Middle East Unrest
3
9
Pakistan
2
Network TV
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential Election
22%
2
Economy
20
3
European Economy
8
4
October Snowstorm
6
5
Michael Jackson Trial
5
6
Madoff Banking Scam
3
7
Middle East Unrest
3
8
Pakistan
2
9
Obama Administration
2
Cable TV
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential Election
52%
2
Economy
13
3
Mexican Drug War
3
4
European Economy
3
5
Middle East Unrest
2
6
Michael Jackson Trial
2
7
October Snowstorm
2
8
Obama Administration
2
9
Iran
1
Radio
Rank
Story
Percent of Newshole
1
2012 Presidential Election
33%
2
Economy
23
3
European Economy
9
4
Afghanistan
5
5
Immigration Debate
2
6
Mexican Drug War
1
7
Health Care Debate
1
8
Solyndra Scandal
1
9
Middle East Unrest
1