Numbers: Our Data Library
This library contains all data PEJ creates or collects about the news media. The selections below will appear as charts you can customize. Use the menus on the left to filter the data according to your interests.
| | Date Posted: June 25, 2009 | | As 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?
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| | Date Posted: June 18, 2009 | | Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was a media phenomenon during the 2008 presidential campaign. And her very public dust-up with David Letterman helped make her one last week’s leading newsmakers. Which other women have found themselves in the headlines most often this year?
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| | Date Posted: June 11, 2009 | | Obama’s recent trip to the Middle East and Europe, punctuated by his June 4 speech in Cairo, attracted major media attention. But not all of his international visits have been treated equally by the press. Which ones have generated the most coverage?
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| | Date Posted: June 2, 2009 | | As Vice-President, Dick Cheney was often depicted as a mysterious figure who steered clear of the media. But since leaving office, he has become perhaps the most visible and outspoken voice of GOP opposition to Barack Obama. How does Cheney’s current coverage compare with the coverage in his last year in the White House?
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| | Date Posted: May 20, 2009 | | Even though science and technology subjects don’t generally attract major media attention, the mission to service the Hubble telescope was among last week’s top stories. How much coverage did that story generate and how does it compare to other science topics?
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| | Date Posted: May 13, 2009 | | Events related to the fighting inside Afghanistan and Pakistan generated major attention last week in much of the news media. But that wasn’t the case with the opinion programs on cable and radio. How did talk show coverage—or lack thereof—compare to other media platforms?
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| | Date Posted: May 7, 2009 | | When Justice David Souter announced his pending retirement, it became one of the week’s biggest stories. But the actions of the Supreme Court don’t usually dominate the headlines. Which High Court-related events generated substantial coverage and how do they compare to the Souter news?
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| | Date Posted: April 30, 2009 | | Despite steady media attention to the U.S campaign against terrorism, the subject rarely shows up as a major subject in PEJ’s weekly News Index. But last week, it was the No. 1 story thanks to a firestorm over interrogation memos. When else does terrorism make the news? |
| | Date Posted: April 22, 2009 | | The Obamas welcomed a long-awaited addition to the White House on April 14. And Bo the Portugese Water Dog generated more coverage than a number of significant stories. Which events lagged behind the arrival of the first pooch in last week’s news agenda? |
| | Date Posted: April 16, 2009 | | In just the first four months of 2009, a series of mass shooting events have made for some gruesome headlines. Which of these incidents have generated the most media attention? And how to they compare with one another? |
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