What did change noticeably in the media's campaign narrative last week was the role of presumptive GOP nominee John McCain. After largely being treated as a bystander to the Democrats' battle for weeks, he emerged...as a significant or dominant newsmaker in 41% of last week's campaign stories [v.s.] Obama...(62%) and Clinton...(43%)... As recently as...May 5-11, McCain was registering...at a mere 12%. Full Story »
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Pew offers a fact-filled look at media trends each week. This week on On McCain, the report says, "When you add up the story lines that directly involved McCainâthe foreign policy fight, the Rev. John Hagee flap, his health records, the GOP veepstakes, and the lobbying controversyâthey add up to one-third of last weekâs campaign stories. McCainâs central role in the campaign narrative last week seems to reflect both his and the pressâs sense that even if the ... More »
The Democratic candidates once again attracted the majority of campaign coverage last weekâand they were an eventful seven days. The two contenders split the May 20 ... More »
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