United States Project
Reporting on the hand that feeds
In North Carolina, TV news reporters find stories in their stations’ political ad buy data
By Andria Krewson May 8, 2012 at 11:30 AM
NORTH CAROLINA—On April 27, the Federal Communications Commission made what CJR called “a good step toward transparency in the realm... More
The Rubio romance
For the national press, a harder look is in order
By Brian E. Crowley May 4, 2012 at 04:05 PM
FLORIDA — Much of the national media appears to be in love with Florida’s junior senator—Republican Marco Rubio. Back on... More
New rules on political ads: how to mine them
Finding gold may require a group effort
By Steven Waldman May 4, 2012 at 11:48 AM
A gold mine of data will soon be available to help make our political system more transparent, thanks to the... More
What’s the right way to cover Joe the Plumber?
Reporters in northern Ohio bring scrutiny to bear on an unusual candidate
By T.C. Brown May 3, 2012 at 05:21 PM
OHIO — There’s no telling how handy Joe the Plumber is with a wrench, but he’s certainly mastered the art... More
In an age of walled-off candidates, longing for LBJ
Caro’s latest opus offers a strong case for the enduring value of journalistic access
By Walter Shapiro May 3, 2012 at 10:13 AM
The pivotal chapter on the 1960 Democratic Convention in The Passage of Power, the just-published and justly heralded fourth volume... More
28 hours of political ads (and a few minutes of news)
Tallying the ad buys at six local TV stations for one Pennsylvania primary race
By Ken Knelly May 1, 2012 at 01:32 PM
Pennsylvania — In the weeks before the April 24 primary here, folks in Northeastern Pennsylvania saw and heard a lot... More
Network Anchors for Romney?
Campaign ads are making greater use of TV news footage. Is that a problem?
By Elizabeth Wilner and Ken Goldstein Apr 30, 2012 at 06:00 AM
Tom Brokaw, Katie Couric, and David Gregory endorsing presidential candidates: Could it happen? Actually, it already is—though not quite in... More
How Adelson’s Cash Could Really Matter
And how solid campaign coverage can help voters see past the ad blitz
By Jay Jones Apr 27, 2012 at 03:35 PM
NEVADA — There’s an old adage that states, “He’s the best politician money can buy.” It’s an admittedly cynical phrase... More
From Etch a Sketch to Hilary Rosen
The new Rule Book for reporting on outbreaks of feigned outrage
By Walter Shapiro Apr 26, 2012 at 06:00 AM
Unless you are voraciously waiting for the final tabulation of the write-in votes from the Delaware primary, these are the... More
Covering Ohio’s Changing Economy
Can reporters connect the candidates’ rhetoric to on-the-ground reality?
By T.C. Brown Apr 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM
OHIO — Barack Obama and Mitt Romney traipsed their way through the Cleveland area last week, the start of what’s... More
In Colorado, Campaign Fundraising Stories Half-Told
What campaigns disclose ahead of disclosure deadlines won’t be the full story
By Mary Winter Apr 24, 2012 at 03:22 PM
COLORADO—The first rule of reporting is to be skeptical, or—maybe you’ve heard this one before?—if your mother says she loves... More
In a Social Campaign, What Role for the Press?
A conversation with UNC’s Daniel Kreiss
By Andria Krewson Apr 23, 2012 at 04:05 PM
NORTH CAROLINA — Eight years since Howard Dean’s presidential run took the country by storm, how are the Internet and... More
In PA Primary, Television News is Late to the Game
An ad barrage, but little context, depth to local on-air reporting
By Ken Knelly Apr 20, 2012 at 12:19 PM
PENNSYLVANIA — The battle between 10-term U.S. Rep. Tim Holden and his Democratic primary opponent, attorney Matt Cartwright, is dominating... More
When Ads Blur the Truth, Will Coverage Fight Back?
Clarity within news stories can correct dubious claims
By Andria Krewson Apr 19, 2012 at 01:35 PM
NORTH CAROLINA — With the 2012 campaign coverage beginning in earnest, journalistic fact-checking efforts are getting underway in this key... More
The Campaign-Finance Stories That Don’t Get Written
Consultants and insiders feed the fundraising frenzy. How much do they make, anyway?
By Walter Shapiro Apr 18, 2012 at 10:19 AM
There was something comically self-evident about the headline on the story that led the April 13 print edition of The... More
Woman’s work - The twisted reality of an Italian freelancer in Syria
Sourcing Trayvon Martin ‘photos’ from stormfront - Not a good idea, Business Insider
Elizabeth Warren, the antidote to CNBC - The senator schools the talking heads on bank regulation
Art Laffer + PR blitz = press failure - The media types up the retail lobby’s propaganda
Reuters’s global warming about-face - A survey shows the newswire ran 50 percent fewer stories on climate change after hiring a “skeptic”
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Luke Russert is the Golden Boy of DC
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