Terrorism, Tight Credit, and Tragedies Emerge in the News in Third Quarter

• Overview
• The Summer of Terror Jitters
• The Economy Emerges As A Big Story
• Disasters Get Big Play
• The Craig Scandal
• Iraq War Coverage: Petraeus Keeps The Numbers Steady
• The 2008 Campaign: Steady Coverage with Clinton as Top Newsmaker
• Top Newsmakers: Politicians and Criminal Defendants Lead The Way
• Immigration Retreats To The Shadows
• News Judgments By Outlet
• General Topics: Winners and Losers
• Methodology
• Topline

• Campaign for President Takes Center Stage in Coverage: Quarterly Report on the News
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