Lauren Hearit

Report
General election news coverage: What engages audiences down the ballot
Summary As Election Day approaches, more people seek news and information about politics. To understand the habits of news audiences in the run-up to […]
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Strategy coverage, such as fundraising and horserace references, appears in over half of articles
When covering an election, journalists choose a mix of two basic types of reporting — “voter guide” pieces that examine the issue positions and values […]
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Public safety, education, and social issues are most mentioned topics; user engagement consistent across these topics
Another critical, though sometimes less prominent part of election news reporting, is the amount of coverage devoted to issues. Issue coverage is important in that […]
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How geography, headlines and fact-checking affect campaign coverage engagement
State and local campaign coverage sees greater time on page than federal race coverage Each story was classified based on whether it focused on a […]
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Methodology
We examined 428 newspaper stories from the websites of eight local newspapers across six states (California, Florida, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington). Only news articles […]
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Primary election coverage: What types of news engage audiences
A broad, data-driven analysis of campaign coverage by the Engaging News Project and the American Press Institute shows how local, state, and federal elections are […]