Weekly News Interest Index

Election Again Top Story for Public and Media

Interest Steady Heading into Super Tuesday

Elections, Economy Top Public’s News Interest

Public’s Top Stories: Whitney Houston, Election, Economy

Santorum's Visibility Grows

Despite Santorum Rise, Romney Still Most Visible

Election News Tops Public Interest, Coverage

Election News Tops Public Interest and Coverage

No Change in Perceptions of Economic News

Primary Fight and Obama Speech Top News Interest

Gingrich, Romney Most Heard About Candidates

Cruise Ship Accident, Election Top Public’s Interest

Young People Track Web Protests Over Online Piracy Bills

Campaign 2012: Too Negative, Too Long, Dull

'Bain Capital' Story Seen as Important

Perceptions of Economic News Continue to Improve

Many Say Campaign Already Is Getting Too Much Coverage

2011: A Year of Big Stories Both Foreign and Domestic

Public Focuses on Elections, Economy and Penn State

Many Fewer Hearing Mostly Bad Economic News

Half Say News about Retail Sales is Mostly Good

Deficit ‘Super Committee’ Draws Little Attention

Penn State Scandal Again Tops Public's News Interest

Fewer Hearing Mostly Bad News about Economy

Penn State Scandal Tops Public's News Interest

Campaign News Draws More Coverage than Interest

Republicans More Likely to View Cain Coverage as 'Too Tough'

Public Closely Tracking Economic and Political News

Little Interest in Libya, European Debt Crisis

Modest Interest in Gadhafi Death, Iraq Withdrawal

Half See 2012 Campaign as 'Dull,' 'Too Long'

Growing Attention to Wall Street Protests

Cain's Visibility Surges

Wall Street Protests Receive Limited Attention

Public Remains Focused on Economic Conditions

GOP Candidates Hardly Household Names

Interest and Coverage On Par with 2008 Campaign

Economy Again Top Story for Public and News Media

Racial Divide in Interest in Troy Davis Execution

Economic Stories Top Public Interest and Coverage

Many Aware of GOP Debate Fights: Ponzi Schemes and Vaccines

9/11 Commemorations Capture Public Attention

Rick Perry Most Visible Among GOP Contenders

Irene Aftermath Top Story for Public, Media

61% Hearing Mostly Bad News About Economy

Hurricane Irene Top Story for Public

Libya: Heavy Coverage, Little Interest

Troubled Economy Top Story for Public and Media

Growing Interest in 2012 Campaign News

Deadly Afghanistan Crash Tops Public’s News Interest

Most Angered by Economic News

Number Hearing Mostly Bad Economic News Soars

Attention to Debt Debate Grew Steadily in July

20% of Tea Party Republicans Contacted Lawmakers

Debt Stalemate Top Story, But No Surge in Public Interest

Many Say Illegal Tactics by U.K. Media Likely Also Used Here