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ePolitics 2004: A Study of the Presidential Campaign on the Internet<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Tables may not add up to 100 due to rounding.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Front Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nAll front pages<\/strong><\/td>\nABC<\/strong><\/td>\nAOL<\/strong><\/td>\nCNN<\/strong><\/td>\nMSNBC<\/strong><\/td>\nNat’l. Review<\/strong><\/td>\nN.Y. Times<\/strong><\/td>\nSalon<\/strong><\/td>\nUSA Today<\/strong><\/td>\nWash. Post<\/strong><\/td>\nYahoo<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n(n = 60)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n(n = 6)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Stories: Percent in Each Range<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 stories or fewer<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11-20 stories<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21-30 stories<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31 stories or more<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Stories: Average Number<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n#<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average number of stories<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Original Reporting: Percent in Each Range<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 stories or fewer<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11-20 stories<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21-30 stories<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
More than 30 stories<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Original Reporting: Average Percent of All Front Page Stories<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average Percent of Front Page Stories<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n89<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interactive Links<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes\/No<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How many (Range)<\/td>\n0-3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1-3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Policy Background Links<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes\/No<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How many (Range)<\/td>\n0-10<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biographical Background Links<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes\/No<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How many (Range)<\/td>\n0-12<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n9-11<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1-8<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unfiltered Audio\/Video Links<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes\/No<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How many (Range)<\/td>\n0-5<\/td>\n0-1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0-1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0-1<\/td>\n2-5<\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voter Background Links<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes\/No<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How many (Range)<\/td>\n0-8<\/td>\n3-4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5-7<\/td>\n0-1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2-5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n5-8<\/td>\n1-4<\/td>\n2-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
External Voter Information Site Links<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes\/No<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How many (Range)<\/td>\n0-5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
External News Site Links<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes\/No<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How many (Range)<\/td>\n0-4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Lead Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Story Origination<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal (n = 138)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staff writer or staff<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other News organization <\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wire service <\/td>\n27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Combo write-staff<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other <\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lead Story Trigger<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal (n = 138)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Election Results<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candidate Driven<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campaign Driven<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Observer Driven<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Press Driven<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Independent Polls<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lead Story Topic<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal (n = 138)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Politics<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advertisements<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candidate Performance Assessed<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(i.e. connection to voters; on the stump)<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fundraising<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polls<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary Results<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Political Calendar<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staffing & Management<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tactical Maneuvering<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Endorsements<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battle Ahead<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Personal<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Past Personal<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Present Personal<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Policy<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Policy (general)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campaign finance Reform<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Defense\/Military<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taxes<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Care<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abortion<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Education<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Specific Policy<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Social Issues<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Campaign Topics<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-Campaign Topics<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lead Story Frame<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal (n = 138)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Policy Explanation<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candidate\u2019s Behavior <\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candidate\u2019s Leadership Ability <\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candidate\u2019s Health<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tactics & Strategies<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horse Race<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other political Internals<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Political System<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Straight News Account*<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other <\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lead Story: Number of Sources<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal (n = 138)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 sources<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 source <\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 or more<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lead Story: 1st source\u2014named or unnamed<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal (n = 138)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Named <\/td>\n91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Update<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Repeat<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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