The Projectect for Excellence in Journalism did not issue a regular News Index report this week. Instead we published this report which takes an indepth look into the campaign and Herman Cain’s rough week. You can also view the week’s data.
View the week’s Top Ten Story List
View the week’s Top Five Story Charts
Top Ten Story Data: October 31 – November 6, 2011
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 29% |
| 2 | Economy | 19 |
| 3 | European Economy | 9 |
| 4 | October Snowstorm | 3 |
| 5 | Michael Jackson Trial | 3 |
| 6 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2 |
| 8 | US Auto Industry | 1 |
| 9 | Madoff Banking Scam | 1 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economy | 19% |
| 2 | 2012 Presidential Election | 16 |
| 3 | European Economy | 9 |
| 4 | Japan Quake/ Tsunami | 4 |
| 5 | October Snowstorm | 4 |
| 6 | Health Care Debate | 3 |
| 7 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 3 |
| 9 | Joplin Tornado | 3 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 21% |
| 2 | Economy | 21 |
| 3 | European Economy | 15 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson Trial | 4 |
| 5 | Madoff Banking Scam | 3 |
| 6 | US Auto Industry | 3 |
| 7 | October Snowstorm | 3 |
| 8 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 2 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 22% |
| 2 | Economy | 20 |
| 3 | European Economy | 8 |
| 4 | October Snowstorm | 6 |
| 5 | Michael Jackson Trial | 5 |
| 6 | Madoff Banking Scam | 3 |
| 7 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 2 |
| 9 | Obama Administration | 2 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 52% |
| 2 | Economy | 13 |
| 3 | Mexican Drug War | 3 |
| 4 | European Economy | 3 |
| 5 | Middle East Unrest | 2 |
| 6 | Michael Jackson Trial | 2 |
| 7 | October Snowstorm | 2 |
| 8 | Obama Administration | 2 |
| 9 | Iran | 1 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 33% |
| 2 | Economy | 23 |
| 3 | European Economy | 9 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 5 |
| 5 | Immigration Debate | 2 |
| 6 | Mexican Drug War | 1 |
| 7 | Health Care Debate | 1 |
| 8 | Solyndra Scandal | 1 |
| 9 | Middle East Unrest | 1 |
