Latest News Interest Reports
November 12, 2008
Few Will Miss Following Campaign News
Public's Favorite - and Least Favorite - Campaign Journalists
November 6, 2008
Election Weekend News Interest Hits 20-Year High
Top Events of Campaign 2008
October 31, 2008
Internet Now Major Source of Campaign News
Continuing Partisan Divide in Cable TV News Audience
October 29, 2008
Palin Fatigue Now Rivals Obama Fatigue
SNL Appearance, Wardrobe Flap Register Widely
October 22, 2008
Most Voters Say News Media Wants Obama to Win
"Joe the Plumber" a Top Campaign Story
October 16, 2008
Campaign Seen As Increasingly Negative
McCain Ads Seen as Less Truthful
October 9, 2008
Many Say Press Has Been Too Tough on Palin
Positive Ratings for Coverage of Financial Crisis
October 1, 2008
Interest in Economic News Surges
VP Debate Highly Anticipated
September 25, 2008
McCain's Image Faltered in Week of Wall Street Woes
Public Looking Forward to Debate
September 18, 2008
Views of Palin Fluid as Spotlight Remains on GOP Ticket
Public Sees Obama Ads Getting More Negative
September 10, 2008
McCain's Image Improves - With Big Assist From Palin
Palin Press Coverage: Fair and Important
September 3, 2008
After Busy Week, Views of Both Candidates Improve
High Marks for Obama's Speech
August 27, 2008
Obama's Background Better Known Than His Issue Positions
Biden Pick a Top Campaign Event
August 21, 2008
Strong Advance Interest in Democratic Convention
Public Tunes into Georgia Conflict
August 14, 2008
China Olympics Attract Considerable Public Attention
Scant Attention to War in Georgia
August 6, 2008
Obama Fatigue - 48% Hearing Too Much About Him
McCain's Ads Seen As Negative, Obama's as Positive
July 31, 2008
Obama's Trip a Top Campaign Event for Public
42% Say Campaign Coverage Biased in Favor of Obama
July 24, 2008
Democrats Highly Critical of New Yorker Cover, Republicans Say It Was Okay
Public Closely Tracking Business News
July 16, 2008
Candidates' Policy Positions Still Not Widely Known
Jackson's Comments Top Campaign Event of the Week
July 9, 2008
Interest In Gas Prices Remains High
Public Tunes Out Press Coverage of McCain
July 2, 2008
For Public, Oil Prices and Economic News Overshadow Campaign
McCain Remains Much Less Visible than Obama
June 25, 2008
Interest in Floods Increases, Still Lower than for '93 Deluge
Government's Response to Floods Faulted
June 19, 2008
Gas Prices Dominate the Public's Economic News Agenda
Fewer Following Midwest Floods than in 1993
June 17, 2008
More Hear Negative News About Michelle Obama than Cindy McCain
Coverage of the Candidates' Wives
June 11, 2008
Most Americans See a Black Nominee as Important for Country
Partisan and Racial Divisions Over Significance of Obama's Win
June 5, 2008
Many Say Coverage is Biased in Favor of Obama
But Obama Controversies Registered Widely
May 28, 2008
Greater Coverage of McCain, But Public Still Focused on Obama
Most Expect Gas Prices To Reach $5 a Gallon or More
May 22, 2008
Foreign Disasters Attract Interest Despite Modest Coverage
Cable News Out of Sync With Public Interest in Campaign
May 14, 2008
Public Says Press Should Not Declare Obama the Winner
Most Aware of Calls for Clinton to Withdraw
May 8, 2008
Wright Controversy Top Campaign Event So Far
Most Say Wright’s Comments Were Overcovered
May 1, 2008
Democratic Campaign Taking a Toll on Both Obama and Clinton
McCain Stays Under the Radar
April 24, 2008
More Americans View Campaign As Too Negative
Obama’s “Bitter” Comment Registers Widely
April 17, 2008
Less News is Good News for McCain
49% Say Network News Anchors Are All About the Same
April 10, 2008
Campaign News Interest Dips
Awareness of U.S. War Fatalities Rebounds
April 3, 2008
Clinton Controversy Heavily Covered but Obama Maintains Visibility Edge
Many Say Economic Reporting Too Negative
March 27, 2008
Obama and Wright Controversy Dominate News Cycle
Public Interest in Economic News Reaches 15-Year High
March 20, 2008
Most Aware of Ferraro's Comments, Wright Videos
Spitzer Scandal: Heavy Coverage, Moderate Interest
March 13, 2008
Public Closely Tracking Details of Campaign
38% Have Heard a Lot about "Obama's a Muslim" Rumors
March 6, 2008
Just 28% Say Media Going Easy on Obama
Candidates' Foreign Policy Views Not Widely Known
February 27, 2008
NY Times' McCain Story Draws Public Interest - And Disapproval
Beef Recall and Failing Satellite Attract Attention
February 21, 2008
Campaign Seen as Less Negative than 2004 Contest
Gore, Edwards Endorsements Would Have Modest Impact
February 13, 2008
Obama Inspiring But Inexperienced, Clinton Prepared to Lead But "Hard To Like"
Media Themes That Connect with Voters
February 7, 2008
Public Sees Candidates Focusing on Economy
Many Democrats Say Media Tougher on Clinton than Obama
January 30, 2008
Campaign and Economy Dominate News Interest
Interest in Iraq at All-Time Low
January 24, 2008
Housing Crisis More Visible Than Other Economic Problems
Surging Interest in Economic News
January 17, 2008
Democratic Primaries Register Strongly with Public
News Audiences Much Less Interested in GOP Race
January 10, 2008
Intense Iowa Coverage Leads Many to Say “Too Much”
Post-Iowa, Democratic Candidates Still Most Visible
The News Interest Index is an ongoing project of the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press which builds on the Center's longstanding research into public attentiveness to major news stories and examines news interest as it relates to the news media's agenda. The weekly survey is conducted in conjunction with The Project for Excellence in Journalism's News Coverage Index, which monitors the news reported by major newspaper, television, radio and online news outlets on an ongoing basis.
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