Headlines of the Rich and Famous (or Infamous)

O.J. Simpson’s robbery and kidnapping conviction last week came after a trial that generated far less coverage than his 1995 murder case. But it was enough to keep the former football star in the media’s sights. What other celebrities made major news in the past twelve months? And why?

• The Palin Phenomenon
• The Market Meltdown: What Got Covered?
• The Lull Before the Storm
• Meteorology in the Morning
• Big Events Eclipse the Issues
• Betting on Biden

News Coverage of Immigration 2007

How do the news media cover the issue of immigration? A new PEJ study, produced in collaboration with the Brookings Institution and The University of Southern California Norman Lear Center, reveals the uneven, and episodic nature of the media's approach, based on a close look at the year 2007.

• How the Media Have Handled Palin’s Religious Faith
• McCain vs. Obama on the Web
• Convention Buzz Detector
• The Media's Olympics
• The How vs. Where of News Consumption

Veep Debate, Palin are the Top Campaign Newsmakers: September 29 - October 5, 2008

Coverage of the nation’s financial crisis reached new heights last week as Congress struggled to produce a bailout package. But when it came to the presidential campaign narrative, the match-up in Missouri proved more interesting to the media.

• Campaign Coverage Index, Media Narrative Whipsaws Between Bailout, Debate: September 22 - 28, 2008
• Campaign Coverage Index, The Latest Campaign Narrative—‘It’s The Economy, Stupid’: September 15 - 21, 2008