The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available here.
Top Ten Story Data: January 9-15, 2012
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 41% |
| 2 | Economy | 6 |
| 3 | Iran | 5 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 4 |
| 5 | Obama Administration | 3 |
| 6 | European Economy | 2 |
| 7 | MS Gov Barbour Pardons Criminals | 2 |
| 8 | Middle East Unrest | 2 |
| 9 | NFL Playoffs | 2 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 28% |
| 2 | Economy | 15 |
| 3 | Iran | 7 |
| 4 | NFL Playoffs | 5 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 4 |
| 6 | Supreme Court Actions | 3 |
| 7 | Middle East Unrest | 2 |
| 8 | US Airline Industry | 2 |
| 9 | Obama Administration | 2 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 30% |
| 2 | Iran | 7 |
| 3 | Economy | 6 |
| 4 | European Economy | 6 |
| 5 | Obama Administration | 6 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 4 |
| 7 | Obama Streamlines Commerce & Trade | 3 |
| 8 | Natalee Holloway Disappearance | 3 |
| 9 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 29% |
| 2 | Afghanistan  | 7 |
| 3 | Iran | 7 |
| 4 | Alaska Snow | 5 |
| 5 | MS Gov Barbour Pardons Criminals | 4 |
| 6 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 4 |
| 7 | Obama Administration | 4 |
| 8 | Midwest Snowstorm | 3 |
| 9 | Supreme Court Actions | 2 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 67% |
| 2 | MS Gov Barbour Pardons Criminals | 6 |
| 3 | Economy  | 4 |
| 4 | Iran | 4 |
| 5 | Obama Administration | 2 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 2 |
| 7 | Obama Streamlines Commerce & Trade | 2 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 2 |
| 9 | European Economy | 1 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 55% |
| 2 | Economy | 5 |
| 3 | Russia | 3 |
| 4 | NFL Playoffs | 3 |
| 5 | Obama Administration | 3 |
| 6 | Haiti Earthquake | 2 |
| 7 | Obama Streamlines Commerce & Trade | 2 |
| 8 | Supreme Court Actions | 2 |
| 9 | Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | 1 |
