The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week; however, the NCI data is available here.
Top Ten Story Data, May 7-13, 2012
Overall (All 5 Sectors)
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 24% |
| 2 | Economy | 8 |
| 3 | Same-Sex Marriage Debate | 8 |
| 4 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 8 |
| 5 | European Economy | 5 |
| 6 | 2012 Non-Presidential Elections | 3 |
| 7 | Mauric Sendak Dies | 3 |
| 8 | Adam Mayes Murder & Kidnapping | 2 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 2 |
Newspapers
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 13% |
| 2 | Economy | 10 |
| 3 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 7 |
| 4 | European Economy | 6 |
| 5 | China | 6 |
| 6 | 2012 Non-Presidential Elections | 6 |
| 7 | Same-Sex Marriage Debate | 6 |
| 8 | Maurice Sendak Dies | 5 |
| 9 | Education System | 5 |
Online
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 25% |
| 2 | European Economy | 8 |
| 3 | Economy | 6 |
| 4 | Adam Mayes Murder & Kidnapping | 6 |
| 5 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 5 |
| 6 | Maurice Sendak Dies | 5 |
| 7 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 8 | Same-Sex Marriage Debate | 3 |
| 9 | John Edwards Scandal | 2 |
Network TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 16% |
| 2 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 14 |
| 3 | Economy | 9 |
| 4 | Same-Sex Marriage Debate | 8 |
| 5 | John Edwards Scandal | 5 |
| 6 | 2012 Non-Presidential Elections | 4 |
| 7 | Maurice Sendak Dies | 2 |
| 8 | Adam Mayes Murder & Kidnapping | 2 |
| 9 | European Economy | 2 |
Cable TV
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 37% |
| 2 | Same-Sex Marriage Debate | 14 |
| 3 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 9 |
| 4 | Economy | 6 |
| 5 | 2012 Non-Presidential Elections | 3 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 3 |
| 7 | European Economy | 2 |
| 8 | Adam Mayes Murder & Kidnapping | 2 |
| 9 | Iran | 2 |
Radio
| Rank | Story | Percent of Newshole |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Presidential Election | 26% |
| 2 | Economy | 17 |
| 3 | Same-Sex Marriage Debate | 13 |
| 4 | Terror Threats/ Homeland Security | 4 |
| 5 | 2012 Non-Presidential Elections | 4 |
| 6 | European Economy | 3 |
| 7 | Middle East Unrest | 3 |
| 8 | Tea Party Movement | 3 |
| 9 | Gas/Oil Prices | 2 |
