The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available here.
Top Ten Story Data: February 27 – March 4, 2012
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 26% |
| 2 | Midwest Winter Tornadoes | 8 |
| 3 | Middle East Unrest | 6 |
| 4 | OH School Shooting | 6 |
| 5 | Economy | 6 |
| 6 | Health Care Debate | 6 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 5 |
| 8 | Iran | 3 |
| 9 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 2 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 22% |
| 2 | Economy | 15 |
| 3 | Middle East Unrest | 9 |
| 4 | Iraq War – Events on the Ground | 5 |
| 5 | 2012 Non-Presidential Elections | 3 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 3 |
| 7 | Terror Threats/Homeland Security | 3 |
| 8 | Education System | 3 |
| 9 | Engery Debate | 3 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 23% |
| 2 | Middle East Unrest | 9 |
| 3 | OH School Shooting | 8 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 6 |
| 5 | Economy | 5 |
| 6 | Iran | 5 |
| 7 | Midwest Winter Tornadoes | 4 |
| 8 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 4 |
| 9 | Disabled Italian Cruise Ship | 4 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 20% |
| 2 | Midwest Winter Tornadoes | 14 |
| 3 | OH School Shooting | 11 |
| 4 | Health Care Debate | 7 |
| 5 | Middle East Unrest | 6 |
| 6 | Russia | 4 |
| 7 | Iran | 4 |
| 8 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 3 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 3 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 38% |
| 2 | Midwest Winter Tornadoes | 16 |
| 3 | Health Care Debate | 8 |
| 4 | OH School Shooting | 7 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 5 |
| 6 | Middle East Unrest | 4 |
| 7 | Iran | 3 |
| 8 | Economy | 2 |
| 9 | Abortion Controversy | 2 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 24% |
| 2 | Health Care Debate | 12 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 10 |
| 4 | Economy | 6 |
| 5 | Andrew Breitbart Dies | 6 |
| 6 | Midwest Winter Tornadoes | 4 |
| 7 | European Economy | 4 |
| 8 | NASA/Shuttle Missions | 3 |
| 9 | Gas/Oil Prices | 3 |
