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

December 28, 2009-January 1, 2010

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

Rank	Story	Percent of Links
1	NWA Terror Attempt	52%
2	Patrick Stewart	8
3	Iran	7
4	Sen. DeMint's Hold	7
5	Blue Moon	6

Top Five Most Linked-To Stories on Twitter

Rank	Story	Percent of Links
1	NWA Terror Attempt	23%
2	Animal Remains	19
3	SF Sea Lions	14
4	Iran	8
5	American Held in North Korea	7

Top Ten Most Covered Stories on Newspaper Front Pages (December 28, 2009-January 3, 2010)

Rank	Story	Percent of Newshole
1	NWA Terror Attempt	23%
2	Economic Crisis	16
3	Afghanistan	7
4	Education	4
5	Iran	4
6	Health Care	4
7	Year End/Decade Review	3
8	Events in Iraq	3
9	Fort Hood Shootings	2
10	Immigration	2