2010 Weekly News Interest Index

Public’s Top Stories of the Decade – 9/11 and Katrina

Top Stories of 2010: Haiti Earthquake, Gulf Oil Spill

Tax Cut Deal Captures Public and Media Attention

Interest in WikiLeaks Down

Most Say WikiLeaks Release Harms Public Interest

Mixed Reactions to Media Coverage

Public Focused on Economy, Election Impact

Most Aware of Energy Drink Warnings

Midterm Elections Still Top Public Interest

Economic News Seen as a Mix of Good and Bad

Election Results Draw Big Interest, Heavy Coverage

Most Followed Returns on Election Night

News Coverage Surpasses Interest at Campaign’s End

More Hear about Marijuana Initiative than Stewart Rally

Public Keeps Focus on Economy, Media on Elections

About Half Say GOP Likely to Win House Majority

Miners’ Rescue Dominates News Interest

Jump in Attention to Midterm Election News

Fewer Journalists Stand Out in Fragmented News Universe

More Now Say GOP Likely to Win Control of House

Public Focuses More on Economy than Election

Education Debate Also Draws Interest

Elections Dominate Coverage, Not Public Interest

Few Have Heard a Lot about GOP's

2010 Vote Seen as More Important Than Most

Partisans Differ in Views of Elections and Coverage

Koran Burning Plans Grab Media, Public Attention

Perceptions of Obama Press Coverage Hold Steady

Perceptions of Economic News Remain Mixed

More Hearing Bad News About Real Estate Values

Mosque Debate, Egg Recall Top Public Interest

Public Divided Over Tone of Mosque Fight

Mosque Debate Tops Coverage, But Not News Interest

More Republicans than Democrats Track Mosque Story

Many Say Coverage of the Poor and Minorities Is Too Negative

News about Whites, Middle Class Mostly Seen as Fair

More Hearing Good News about Gulf Spill

Public Continues to Track Oil Spill

Mixed Reactions to Leak of Afghanistan Documents

Public Continues to Track Oil Spill

Sherrod Case Draws Heavy Coverage, Modest Interest

More See

Oil Leak News Viewed as Mix of Good and Bad

Election Prediction: Many Expect GOP to Take House

Modest Decline in Oil Leak Interest, Sharp Decline in Coverage

Few See Leak Coverage as Excessive

Public Sees Economic News Turning More Negative

Oil Leak Still Most Closely Followed News

Public, Media Track Oil Leak, Diverge On McChrystal

Views of Economic Coverage - National and State

Public Reacts Positively To Extensive Gulf Coverage

Limited Interest in World Cup

Public Sees No Improvement in Economic News

Gulf Oil Leak Still Tops News Interest

News Media Trusted For Information On Oil Leak

Gulf Disaster Continues to Dominate Coverage, Interest

Interest In Oil Spill Stays High As Coverage Grows

Attentiveness Similar to Just After Haiti Quake

Public, Media Track Oil Spill, Diverge On Elections

More Talking About Jobs, Economy, Corruption than in 2006

Gulf Oil Leak Dominates Public’s News Interests

Few Want Media to Focus on Court Nominees' Personal Lives

Public Tracks Oil Spill, Media Focuses More On Times Square

News About Economy Remains Mixed

Gulf Coast Oil Spill Grabs Public Attention

Most Have Basic Knowledge About Spill, Arizona Immigration Law

Economy, Volcanic Ash Top News Interest

Public Sees Some Payback of Federal Bailout Money

Health Care Still Top Story, But Many Track Volcano

Awareness of Tea Party Movement Increasing

Public Tracking Health Care, Deadly Mine Accident

Many Say Press Is Too Tough on Tiger

Public Remains Focused on Health Care Reform

News on Jobs Still Seen as Mostly Bad

Health Care Debate Tops Public Interest, Coverage

Most Americans Believe They Understand New Law's Impact on Them

Health Care Finale: Heavy Coverage, Huge Interest

Many Still Critical of Press Handling of Health Care

Health Care Debate Dominates Interest and Coverage

More Democrats See Health Reform Passing

Health Care Debate Back Atop Public’s News Agenda

Post-Summit, More See Reform Bill Passing

Public Focuses on Health Care and Olympics

Modest Rise in Expectation That Health Care Reform Will Pass

Winter Olympics Tops Public’s News Interests

More Than Half Say They Have Made Haiti Donation

Haiti, Snowstorms, Economy Vie for Public’s Attention

Amount of Storm Coverage Seen About Right

Press Gets Good Marks For Covering Toyota Troubles

Strong Public Interest in Haiti Aftermath

Public Focus Still on Haiti; Media Shifts to State of Union

Most Say Passage of Health Care Legislation Unlikely

67% Now Doubt Health Care Bill Will Pass This Year

Public Still Following Haiti News Closely

Haiti Dominates Public’s Consciousness

Nearly Half Have Donated or Plan to Give

Public Stays with Health Care, Media Focuses on Terror

Americans Still See Jobs News as Mostly Bad