The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available here.
Top Ten Story Data: February 13-19, 2012
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economy | 16% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 16 |
| 3 | Whitney Houston Dies | 10 |
| 4 | Middle East Unrest | 6 |
| 5 | Iran | 5 |
| 6 | Health Care Debate | 4 |
| 7 | China | 3 |
| 8 | European Economy | 2 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 2 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economy | 13% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 12 |
| 3 | China | 9 |
| 4 | Middle East Unrest | 6 |
| 5 | European Economy | 5 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 4 |
| 7 | Education System | 4 |
| 8 | Iran | 3 |
| 9 | Health Care Debate | 3 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economy | 22% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 13 |
| 3 | Iran | 10 |
| 4 | Whitney Houston Dies | 9 |
| 5 | Middle East Unrest | 8 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 3 |
| 7 | European Economy | 3 |
| 8 | Nigerian NWA Terror Attempt | 2 |
| 9 | China | 2 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 15% |
| 2 | Whitney Houston Dies | 13 |
| 3 | Economy | 9 |
| 4 | Iran | 7 |
| 5 | Middle East Unrest | 4 |
| 6 | Jeremy Lin News | 4 |
| 7 | Nuclear Policy Issues | 3 |
| 8 | China | 3 |
| 9 | Honduras Prison Fire | 2 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 25% |
| 2 | Whitney Houston Dies | 18 |
| 3 | Economy | 15 |
| 4 | Health Care Debate | 8 |
| 5 | Middle East Unrest | 6 |
| 6 | Iran | 3 |
| 7 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 2 |
| 8 | Obama Administration | 2 |
| 9 | Abortion Controversy | 2 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economy | 21% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 15 |
| 3 | Health Care Debate | 7 |
| 4 | Middle East Unrest | 6 |
| 5 | Scott Walker Recall Efforts | 5 |
| 6 | Whitney Houston Dies | 5 |
| 7 | China | 3 |
| 8 | Education System | 3 |
| 9 | Iran | 2 |
