The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish their regular news index report this week. However, the NCI data is available here.
Top Ten Story Data: April 23-29, 2012
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 20% |
| 2 | Economy | 8 |
| 3 | Immigration Debate | 6 |
| 4 | Education System | 4 |
| 5 | Secret Service Prostitution Scandal | 4 |
| 6 | John Edwards Scandal | 4 |
| 7 | NOTW Hacking | 3 |
| 8 | China | 3 |
| 9 | Trayvon Martin Shooting | 3 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economy | 12% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 8 |
| 3 | Middle East Unrest | 8 |
| 4 | Immigration Debate | 7 |
| 5 | Education System | 7 |
| 6 | China | 7 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 6 |
| 8 | 2012 Non-Presidential Elections | 5 |
| 9 | European Economy | 3 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 15% |
| 2 | Economy | 10 |
| 3 | Immigration Debate | 8 |
| 4 | NOTW Hacking | 7 |
| 5 | John Edwards Scandal | 4 |
| 6 | Education System | 4 |
| 7 | Charles Taylor War Crimes Trial | 3 |
| 8 | Trayvon Martin Shooting | 3 |
| 9 | Secret Service Prostitution Scandal | 3 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 11% |
| 2 | Secret Service Prostitution Scandal | 10 |
| 3 | John Edwards Scandal | 9 |
| 4 | Economy | 7 |
| 5 | NOTW Hacking | 4 |
| 6 | Trayvon Martin Shooting | 4 |
| 7 | Immigration Debate | 3 |
| 8 | China | 3 |
| 9 | Osama Bin Laden Killed | 3 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 42% |
| 2 | Economy | 7 |
| 3 | Secret Service Prostitution Scandal | 6 |
| 4 | Immigration Debate | 4 |
| 5 | John Edwards Scandal | 4 |
| 6 | Trayvon Martin Shooting | 4 |
| 7 | Abortion Controversy | 3 |
| 8 | Middle East Unrest | 2 |
| 9 | Iran | 2 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 25% |
| 2 | Education System | 8 |
| 3 | Immigration Debate | 8 |
| 4 | Energy Debate | 6 |
| 5 | Economy | 5 |
| 6 | USPS Troubles | 3 |
| 7 | China | 3 |
| 8 | European Economy | 2 |
| 9 | Charles Taylor War Crimes Trial | 2 |
