Weinergate dominates mainstream media

17: Percentage of media coverage dedicated to Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., and his scandal last week.

11: Percentage of news attention that was given to the economy and the Mideast

8: ercentage of stories about the presidential election

3: Percent accounted for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

Source: Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism

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