News Platforms & Sources

Introduction Although former Vermont governor Howard Dean failed to win the Democratic presidential nomination, his campaign left a strong imprint on the political world. It assembled a network of over a half-million active supporters and contributors, raised over $20 million in mostly small donations online, and demonstrated the power of the internet as a networking […]

This presentation shows pattern of online news consumption, with particular emphasis on how high-speed internet connections help shift the center of news consumption closer to the online world, especially for young internet users.

Though presidents have always worked hard to get their message out, the Bush administration has pushed the envelope, especially with its aggressive use of the faux news segments called video news releases.

Speech delivered at the Washington Press Club

The internet made a difference in the campaign because of the multiple ways it can be used. This commentary accompanies a report on the internet and the election.

75 million Americans used the internet in the last campaign to get political news and information, discuss candidates and debate issues in emails, or participate directly in the political process by volunteering or giving contributions to candidates....

The findings reported here are based on the most extensive study ever conducted of English and Spanish language network and local news coverage over the course of a campaign.

11% of American internet users followed the returns on election night online.

A review of Pew Research Center for the People & the Press findings

"Fahrenheit 9-11" had broad political reach: 31% of adult Americans saw a political documentary last year