These are among the findings made by Media Tenor, a U.S.-based media research institute. Got this from MediaChannel.org.
The findings on the media coverage of presidential candidates in the United States remind me of the recent media monitoring coverage of the 2007 senatorial and party-list elections in the Philippines conducted by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR). For findings about this project, click here. The page also carries CMFR's findings on the media coverage of the local 2004 presidential elections.
Clinton Generates the Most Good News
By Media Tenor
The most recent data show that Hillary Clinton received the most coverage of all the candidates, as well as the highest number of positive statements. Campaign and fundraising issues composed the majority of each candidate`s media coverage. But Clinton’s personal life and leadership qualities factored in heavily to news reports about her.
John McCain was among the top three most-covered candidates, but his overall rating was negative. Most reporting on him related to his controversial Iraq war policies and trouble fundraising. John Edwards had the highest share of positive coverage of the seven top-tier candidates, with more attention focused on his economic policies.
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4 comments:
may bet ka ba sa kanila?
personally, i think i'm going for obama. what about you?
obama. he's so straightforward about things. when discussing issues, he acknowledges the negative parts. i've blogged about it, actually, haha. maybe he could use a little more political experience, though, one-time senator pa lang kasi sya. but maybe that helps kasi hindi sya trapo? anyhoo. grabe ang charisma. si hillary, mukha namang shrewd and cunning, katakot. haha.
for all of america's flaws and imperialism ekek, naiinggit ako na pag election issues talaga yung pinag-uusapan, habang satin nagsasayawan lang mga pulitiko. haaaaay.
"for all of america's flaws and imperialism ekek, naiinggit ako na pag election issues talaga yung pinag-uusapan, habang satin nagsasayawan lang mga pulitiko. haaaaay."
- Naku, sinabi mo pa.
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