May 9, 2008
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Gabriel Sherman, The New Republic, May 9, 2008
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Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, May 9, 2008
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Thomas S. Mulligan, Los Angeles Times, May 9, 2008
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David Bauder, Associated Press, May 8, 2008
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Anita Huslin, The Washington Post, May 9, 2008
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Mark Harrington, Newsday, May 9, 2008
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Josh Gerstein, The New York Sun, May 9, 2008
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Journalism, Satire or Just Laughs? "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," Examined

In a survey last year, Americans named Jon Stewart one of the nation’s most admired journalists, despite the Comedy Central host’s insistence that’s not what he does. A new PEJ content analysis of 136 episodes of The Daily Show examines the intersection of comedy and news that is the key to the show’s success.

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Clergy Sex Scandal is No. 1 Topic During Pope Benedict's U.S. Visit

A trip designed to revitalize Catholics in America, the Pope’s recent visit was a tightly scripted event with few surprises. But one unexpected development, his surprise meeting with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, helped turn that issue into the most heavily covered aspect of the trip.

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How Different Is Murdoch’s New Wall Street Journal?

Many people expected Rupert Murdoch to be an activist owner when he bought the Wall Street Journal last year. So what’s happened to the paper under his tenure? A PEJ study of Journal front pages finds that under the new regime, there’s a lot less business and a lot more Beltway.

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The Pastor’s Press Tour is the Week’s Big Newsmaker: April 28 - May 4, 2008

Jeremiah Wright’s media tour drove the campaign narrative last week, generating intense speculation about his motives and the impact on Barack Obama’s candidacy. In an election noted for coverage of gaffes and controversy, no story line has had as much staying power as the minister and the candidate.

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