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Study Shows McCain Media Coverage Mostly Negative
The Project for Excellence in Journalism's report shows John McCain's media coverage has been 57 percent negative, while Barack Obama's has been 29 percent negative. 
 Winning the Media Campaign | Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ)
Winning the Media Campaign | Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ)
journalism.org — How the Press Reported the 2008 General Election The media coverage of the race for president has... not so much cast Barack Obama in a favorable light as it has portrayed John McCain in a substantially negative one, according to a new study of the media ... (more) Winning the Media Campaign | Project for Excellence in ...
Study: Coverage of McCain Much More Negative Than of Obama
voices.washingtonpost.com — By Howard Kurtz Media coverage of John McCain has been heavily unfavorable since the political conventions, more... than three times as negative as the portrayal of Barack Obama, a new study says. Fifty-seven percent of the print and broadcast stories ... (more) Study: Coverage of McCain Much More Negative Than of Obama
Study: McCain coverage mostly negative
politico.com — He's getting attention, but it’s mostly not good press. See also: McCain "amazed" by Palin treatment... (more) Study: McCain coverage mostly negative
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