PEJ New Media Index - Top Five Most Linked-To Stories

April 19-23, 2010

Click here to return to the report.


Top Five Most Linked-To Stories by Blogs and Social Media

 

Rank

Story

Percent of Links

1

Iceland Volcano

28%

2
Iranian Cleric Comment

20 

3
Book Printing Error

17

4

Salt Intake

12

5
George Washington Libary Books

8

 

Top Five Most Linked-To Stories on Twitter


Rank

Story

Percent of Links

1

Apple Products

37%

2

Kal Penn Mugged

9

3

Thailand Protests

6

4

U.K. Elections

5

5

U.K. Economy

5

 

Top Ten Most Covered Stories in the Traditional Media (April 19-25, 2010)

 

Rank

Story

Percent of Newshole

1

Economy

27%

2

Iceland Volcano

11 

3

Oil Rig Explosion

5

4

Immigration
4

5

2010 Elections

3

6

Tea Party Movement

3

7

Events in Iraq

2

8

Education

2

9

Supreme Court Actions

2

10

West Virginia Mine Disaster 2