July 23, 2008
"Cuts needed, Tribune's Zell says, 'so we can survive'"
Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, July 23, 2008

"David Gregory: NBC's Lame-Duck?"
Felix Gillette, New York Observer, July 22, 2008
"Church Cuddles Up to State: Media's Glossy New Reality"
John Koblin, New York Observer, July 22, 2008
"ABC journalist granted bail"
Alan Shadrake, Sydney Morning Herald, July 23, 2008
"Olympic coverage won't overlook foreigners, NBC says"
Alex Strachan, Vancouver Sun, July 23, 2008
"Beijing Games organizers again promise press freedom"
Greg Johnson, Los Angeles Times, July 22, 2008
"Washington Post Editor's Dad Has Anti-Bush Blog"
Ryan Tate, Gawker, July 23, 2008
"And another one: Mirror.co.uk revamps"
Jemima Kiss, The Guardian, July 23, 2008
"McCain Gets History Of The Surge Wrong, CBS Doesn't Air Footage"
Seth Colter Walls, Huffington Post, July 22, 2008
 
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The Changing Newsroom

The headlines about the newspaper business have been unrelenting—cutbacks in staffing, declining revenues and more. At the same time, technological advances are breeding new opportunities. As they cut back while also building online, what is disappearing from newspapers and what is being added? A New PEJ report, based on a survey of editors and personal interviews from across the country, offers answers.

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Foreign Coverage Shrinking, Not Gone

Reporting on international news is decreasing, yet some foreign events still make headlines. With fewer resources devoted to these stories, which countries can attract U.S. media attention?

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Character and the Primaries of 2008

What were the dominant personal narratives conveyed in media coverage of the presidential candidates? Which contenders fared best in the press and how critical was that coverage in influencing public opinion? How did those candidate story lines change over time? A new PEJ study of the 2008 primary season examines these questions.

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War Takes Center Stage as Obama (and Media) Moves Overseas: July 14 - 20, 2008

The week began with a controversial magazine cover and speeches at the NAACP convention. By week's end, an overseas trip by Obama fraught with potential pitfalls dominated the campaign coverage and brought the Iraq war back into focus.

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