The numbers spent are presented, but where is the content or the regional impact discussed.

I checked the author's source (Campaign Media Analysis Group), which seemed legit but I questioned the comment about how Obama spent more than all the Republican candidates combined at $75 million during his/Obama presidential campaign. How much money did Romney spend of his own? McCain's wife's? I'm amused that McCain is following in Obama's steps when it comes to campaign ideas.

My assumption: Washington Post conducted thorough fact checking. Excellent piece. Informative. Interesting comparative statistics. The writer tied in the context well.

Just a filler piece about campaign spending, quoting info from Campaign Media Analysis Group, and one of CMAG's people. Seems fair and accurate, but it's a yawner.

I don't think it was particularly good journalism, It was talking heads filling space.

A narrow campaign horse race report on TV advertising. OK as far as it goes, which isn't far. Probably took less than an hour tor research and write.

It tells readers something they probably didn't know-- a definition of news.

Single source story based on source's report, no support. No slant.