Study: TV News Bashes Romney, Boosts Horse Race
January 18, 2012
Frontrunner Mitt Romney is getting by far the most negative press of the GOP field, according to a new study of television news coverage by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University. The study also found that the campaign horse race is getting over six times as much coverage as the candidates’ positions on policy issues. According to CMPA director and George Mason University professor Robert Lichter, “The media love a horse race and hate a frontrunner.”
Fox News host Bret Baier begs to differ with Newt Gingrich
Associated Press, February 6, 2012
Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier has already annoyed Mitt Romney this campaign season. Now he’s finding fault with one of Newt Gingrich’s ideas.
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Newt's Base
New York Magazine, January 31, 2012
The press loves drama and hates a front-runner. So guess who they are rooting for.
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More CMPA IN THE NEWS
Here Come the Romney Jokes!
By S. Robert Lichter, January 5, 2012
What else do Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul have in common? Well, they’re all about to become the targets of a lot of jokes told by late night TV comedians.
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Study: Public Attitudes Toward Vaccines
A survey conducted by Harris Interactive for the George Mason University Center for Media and Public Affairs and Center for Health and Risk Communication to gauge the support of the general public on vaccines.
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