Swing State Project Nevada

Election reflections from the Silver State

Las Vegas Sun political editor Anjeanette Damon wants face time with presidential candidates, more time with voters

November 19, 2012 By Jay Jones

Analyzing early voting in Nevada

November 5, 2012 By Jay Jones

Reporting roundup: What might the early numbers tell us?

Nevada media pillory Oceguera attack ad

October 16, 2012 By Jay Jones

An "outrageous" ad in a House race raises questions—including whether starting a controversy was the aim

A clamor for air time in the Silver State

September 27, 2012 By Jay Jones

Chris Roman, GM of four Spanish-language TV stations in Nevada, on the messaging frenzy

‘That muddy water’ of fairness

August 21, 2012 By Jay Jones

With “Line of Attack,” Sun evaluates “legit,” “laughable” campaign claims

On Vegas reporters on Reid on Romney

August 8, 2012 By Jay Jones

How Reid’s evidence-free claims about Romney’s taxes were covered in the Senate Majority Leader’s home state

With a series of strong stories, Sun‘s Damon shines

July 26, 2012 By Jay Jones

Articles ID big-money groups, track transparency battles, and call out a "laughable" ad

Christmas in July for Reno TV stations?

July 12, 2012 By Jay Jones

Reno reporter tallies political ad buys in “the battleground county of the battleground state of Nevada”

Beyond TV sound bites in the Silver State

June 18, 2012 By Jay Jones

There is a plethora of public affairs programming on Jim Rogers’s three Nevada TV stations

Dark money targets Hispanics in Silver State

June 6, 2012 By Jay Jones

The law makes shining a light difficult, but reporters can do more than they have so far

The Obama camp serves up a Bain story

May 18, 2012 By Jay Jones

Some local outlets take the bait, while others offer a closer look

In Nevada, a candidate’s fecklessness on full display

May 11, 2012 By Jay Jones

Some sharp interview questions leave a congressional hopeful squirming

How Adelson’s Cash Could Really Matter

April 27, 2012 By Jay Jones

And how solid campaign coverage can help voters see past the ad blitz

Q&A: Dennis Myers, news editor of Reno News & Review

April 16, 2012 By Jay Jones

On “inch-deep” campaign coverage and “manufactured” candidates

Sun’s Damon Discusses How She Got the Goods on NV Lawmakers

March 16, 2012 By Jay Jones

Exposé on spending disclosures all started with a source

Univision Report Features Bo—And, Oh, Barack, Too

March 14, 2012 By Jay Jones

Interview segment embraces White House’s light-touch frame