The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available here.
February 20 – 26, 2012
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 29% |
| 2 | Middle East Unrest | 9 |
| 3 | Economy | 7 |
| 4 | Gas/Oil Prices | 4 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 3 |
| 6 | Iran | 3 |
| 7 | Abortion Controversy | 2 |
| 8 | Education System | 2 |
| 9 | Avalanche in WA | 2 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 17% |
| 2 | Economy | 13 |
| 3 | Middle East Unrest | 6 |
| 4 | Education System | 6 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 4 |
| 6 | Health Care Debate | 4 |
| 7 | European Economy | 3 |
| 8 | Avalanche in WA | 3 |
| 9 | UVA Lacrosse Murder | 3 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 24% |
| 2 | Economy | 11 |
| 3 | Middle East Unrest | 10 |
| 4 | Iraq War – Events on the Ground | 3 |
| 5 | European Economy | 3 |
| 6 | Oscar Awards | 3 |
| 7 | SCOTUS Actions | 2 |
| 8 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 2 |
| 9 | Iran | 2 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 22% |
| 2 | Middle East Unrest | 9 |
| 3 | Gas/Oil Prices | 6 |
| 4 | Avalanche in WA | 4 |
| 5 | Economy | 4 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 4 |
| 7 | Oscar Awards | 4 |
| 8 | Whitney Houston Dies | 3 |
| 9 | Cyberspace Issues | 3 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 45% |
| 2 | Middle East Unrest | 11 |
| 3 | Gas/Oil Prices | 8 |
| 4 | Iran | 8 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 5 |
| 6 | Abortion Controversy | 4 |
| 7 | Economy | 3 |
| 8 | Immigration Debate | 2 |
| 9 | Fatal USMC Helo Crash in AZ | 1 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 42% |
| 2 | Middle East Unrest | 7 |
| 3 | Health Care Debate | 4 |
| 4 | Economy | 4 |
| 5 | Gas/Oil Prices | 3 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 3 |
| 7 | Jeremy Lin News | 3 |
| 8 | China | 3 |
| 9 | Russia | 3 |
