Analysis: Our studies

This section, Studies, contains PEJ's major empirical research studies, including our annual reports on the state of journalism divided into searchable subchapters. They are listed below in chronological order. Or you can use the menus on the left to filter our entire archive and find exactly what you want.
  • A Media Mystery: Private Security Companies in Iraq - A PEJ Study

    The 30,000 employees of Private Security Companies currently operating inside Iraq represent a new element in modern-day warfare. They are armed, suffer casualties, are paid by the U.S. government, and perform tasks once done by the nation’s military. But a new study by PEJ reveals that for the most part, these forces have operated below the media radar.

  • Iraq Dominates PEJ’s First Quarterly NCI Report

    The war in Iraq eclipsed all other news in the first three months of 2007. The 2008 presidential race was the next biggest story, and most of that was about Democrats. These are among the findings in PEJ’s first quarterly report of its News Coverage Index, which allows us to probe the data more deeply than we can on a weekly basis.

  • Anna Nicole Smith - Anatomy of a Feeding Frenzy: PEJ Special Index Report

    How did the sad saga of the Playmate/heiress become one of the biggest stories in America in the 23 days from her death to her burial? A PEJ report on the media’s role in the Smith episode finds that the coverage wasn’t as widespread as you might think. Still, some outlets couldn’t seem to get enough of the tabloid tale.

  • PEJ’s State of the News Media 2007

    The fourth edition of the Project’s Annual State of the News Media report released March 12. This year, the report includes a unique topographical analysis of journalism Web sites. The report also reveals changes ahead for the blogosphere, cable news, and in the ambitions of news organizations generally.
  • 2007 State of the News Media Report - Cable TV

    The Cable TV chapter from the fourth edition of the Project’s Annual State of the News Media report

  • 2007 State of the News Media Report - Digital Journalism

    The topography of news websites from the fourth edition of the Project’s Annual State of the News Media report

  • 2007 State of the News Media Report - Local TV

    The Local TV chapter from the fourth edition of the Project’s Annual State of the News Media report

  • 2007 State of the News Media Report - Newspapers

    The Newspaper chapter from the fourth edition of the Project’s Annual State of the News Media report.

  • 2007 State of the News Media Report - Online

    The Newspaper chapter from the fourth edition of the Project’s Annual State of the News Media report.

  • 2007 State of the News Media Report - Radio

    The Radio chapter from the fourth edition of the Project’s Annual State of the News Media report.