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 July 5, 2009  This story plus mass layoffs at Gannett, NPR's 'torture' ban, media censorship in Honduras and the journalism-Twitter nexus top the headlines.
Today's Lead The Deaths of Michael Jackson and “Neda” Grip the Blogosphere: June 22-26, 2009The online community focused on two primary subjects last week – the passing of singer Michael Jackson and the continuing unrest in Iran. The reaction to the King of Pop’s death, along with stunning video of an Iranian woman referred to as “Neda,” demonstrated again not only the power of social media but the range of its use.  70% Percentage of the top-10 protest stories that have occurred outside the U.S. Riots, Rallies and ProtestsAs the street protests in Iran turned violent, the turmoil inside that country dominated headlines in the U.S. media last week. What other stories chronicling protests and public dissent have generated significant press attention in the past few years?   Swine Flu Coverage around the WorldThe swine flu story quickly topped the American media agenda when the story broke in late April. How did coverage in other countries compare with the U.S.? Was there any correlation between the number of confirmed cases and quantity or nature of coverage? How did Spanish-language media in the U.S. react? A new report examining press coverage of the outbreak in several countries offers answers.  Media Swing from Protests in Iran to the Passing of the King of Pop: June 22 - 28, 2009Even by midweek, the media had begun to shift focus from protests in Iran to a political sex scandal in South Carolina. But all that was before the death of the best-selling recording artist whose troubled life and pioneering music made him an icon. By the time the week ended, focus on Michael Jackson’s passing overwhelmed all other media stories. 
Data from PEJ’s 2008 News Coverage Index and Campaign Coverage Index are now online. Additionally, toplines from nine distinct content studies produced last year are available.
The State of the News Media 2009, PEJ's annual report on the health of American Journalism is available online. The study analyzes trends in the main media sectors and includes features like a Year in the News, Lessons from the Election and more.
PEJ produced 20 reports related to the 2008 presidential campaign, plus studied the media coverage of the election week by week. See all of PEJ's campaign-focused research here.
 Updated Edition of the Elements of Journalism
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