Media Performance
Campaign Interest Comparable to Most Previous Elections, Well Below 2008
Fewer Give Press Good Marks for Coverage
Auto Bailout Now Backed, Stimulus Divisive
Mixed Views of Regulation, Support for Keystone Pipeline
Section 3: Impact of Institutions
Press Widely Criticized, But Trusted More than Other Information Sources
Views of the News Media: 1985-2011
Financial Woes Now Overshadow All Other Concerns for Journalists
The Web: Alarming, Appealing and a Challenge to Journalistic Values
Section III: The State of Journalism and Views on Performance
Financial Woes Now Overshadow All Other Concerns for Journalists
The Web: Alarming, Appealing and a Challenge to Journalistic Values
2008 Journalist Survey: A Commentary of the Findings
Modest Interest in 2008 Campaign News
Democratic Candidates Better Known, Even Among Republicans
Internet News Audience Highly Critical of News Organizations
Views of Press Values and Performance: 1985-2007
Widespread Interest in Virginia Tech Shootings
But Public Paid Closer Attention to Columbine
Two-In-Three Critical Of Bush’s Relief Efforts
Huge Racial Divide Over Katrina and Its Consequences
Bottom-Line Pressures Now Hurting Coverage, Say Journalists
Press Going Too Easy on Bush
I. Views on Performance
Strong Opposition to Media Cross-Ownership Emerges
Public Wants Neutrality and Pro-American Point of View
Tax Plan Fails to Connect, Bush's Economic Ratings Sag
News Media Gets Good Grades for Iraq Coverage
Other Important Findings and Analyses
Terror Coverage Boost News Media's Images
But Military Censorship Backed
Public Views of Terrorism Coverage
Americans Open to Dissenting Views on the War on Terrorism
September 11 Shock Slow to Recede - 42% Still Depressed
Highlights