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On Eve of Pennsylvania Primary

Networks Souring on Democratic Contenders as Primary Battle Continues

Obama Unscathed by Rev. Wright Controversy

Barack Obama's lead over Hillary Clinton in the race for good press has shrunk but he still has a substantial lead, according to a new study of the broadcast network evening newscasts by the Center for Media and Public Affairs. The researchers found the Reverend Wright controversy did not hurt Senator Obama's advantage.

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Study Finds Obama's Media Momentum Slows

But He Still Leads Hillary In The Race For Good Press

Barack Obama's lead over Hillary Clinton in the race for good press is shrinking but still substantial, according to a new study of the broadcast network evening newscasts by the Center for Media and Public Affairs. The researchers found that Obama's advantage over Clinton is greatest on CBS and on the topic of who would make a better president.

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Media Boost Obama, Bash Billary

NBC Is Toughest on Hillary; FOX Has Heaviest Coverage

Hillary Clinton is getting the worst press and Barack Obama the best press of any major presidential candidate, and Bill Clinton is also getting negative reviews, while the gap in good press between John McCain and Mitt Romney is narrowing, according to a new study of TV news election coverage by the Center for Media and Public Affairs. The study also finds that FOXs evening news show had the most coverage of policy issues and the least coverage of the campaign horse race.

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Election Study Finds Media Hit Hillary Hardest

Obama, Huckabee Fare Best;
FOX Is Most Balanced (not a typo)

TV election news has been hardest on Hillary Clinton this fall, while Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee have been the biggest media favorites, according to a new study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) at George Mason University. The study also found that Fox NewsChannels evening news show provided more balanced coverage than its counterparts on the broadcast networks.

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Election Watch 2008:

Punchlines

The latest updates from CMPAs ongoing joke tracking. Who are the major targets of the late night comics and what are they joking about?

Our comic watch for Campaign 08 includes, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan OBrien, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.

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