short reads | Oct 20, 2009

Surfing When Not Suffering Online

Three-in-four Americans who go online for economic reasons also use the internet to take their minds off the recession.

report | Oct 19, 2009

Health Care Re-emerges and ‘Balloon Boy’ Takes Flight

Ending a lull in coverage, the battle over health care reform returned as the No. 1 story last week as 23 senators cast votes on the issue. But the nation—and the media—were also captivated by a strange story about a six-year-old boy that began as breathless breaking cable news.

report | Oct 15, 2009

Growing Interest in Swine Flu, Many See Press Overstating its Danger

Summary of Findings As the first vials of swine flu vaccine make their way into American communities, public interest in news about the disease is increasing. Nearly as many people now cite swine flu as their top news story of the week as mention the health care debate – the first time in several months […]

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