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 January 6, 2009  This plus FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and the future of broadcast TV networks top this morning's headlines.
Today's LeadA Christmas Present—No Story Eats the News: December 15 - 21, 2008As 2008 draws to a close, last week’s media’s attention was divided more than at any point this year. The economy and Barack Obama’s transition were still among the top stories. But scandals involving the Illinois Governor and a world-famous financial figure, along with the continuing struggles of the U.S. auto industry, also competed for coverage.  45% Percentage of holiday stories about shopping and business The XMAS Retail Story - Bah Humbug!Holiday season stories typically focus on travel, good deeds and crowded stores. But this year, the economic crisis has dropped a lump of coal into the media’s seasonal narrative. How does 2008 holiday coverage compare to last year?   Health News Coverage in the U.S. MediaAt a time when health care is a major public policy issue, how have the U.S. media covered the complex subject of health? A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Project for Excellence in Journalism examines those questions.  Blago-gate Dominates the Week’s News: December 8 - 14, 2008
Congress voted on a Detroit bailout. The media focused on fallout from the economic meltdown. And Barack Obama rolled out a key appointment. But a Category 5 political scandal bleepin’ swamped ‘em all.
 PEJ produced 20 reports related to the 2008 presidential campaign, plus studied the media coverage of the election week by week. See all of PEJ's campaign-focused research here.
The fifth annual State of the News Media 2008 includes a Survey of Journalists, a Year in the News, a look at the Future of Advertising, an analysis of Citizen Media sites, and more.
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