January 28, 2002

Return to Normalcy?

Facts Analysis Punditry
Sept. 2001 49% 31% 21%
Nov. 2001 74% 15% 11%
Dec. 2001 71% 26% 3%

In contrast to most other media, especially TV, ABC's Nightline in 2001 became more factual and less speculative in the two months after September 11th.

Source: PEJ: “Return to Normalcy? How the Media Have Covered the War on Terrorism “

Date Posted: January 28, 2002