Coronavirus
Advertiser Spending on Primetime News Throughout t...
March 14, 2022
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, television news served as a crucial source of information for the public. But our past research showed that coverage of the virus was politicized in ways…
Cable and Nightly Network News Coverage of Coronav...
December 17, 2020
The public frequently turns to television news for updates on the coronavirus pandemic — but not all viewers are getting the same story. Our report shows stark coverage differences across…
Coronavirus Coverage in Chicago
December 10, 2020
The Center for Media Engagement examined how Chicago newsrooms covered coronavirus on Facebook. Read More
Coronavirus Coverage: The Effects of Headlines and...
August 13, 2020
Coronavirus news can be overwhelming. To determine if newsrooms can help counteract the fatigue, the Center for Media Engagement tested the effects of three types of headlines and two types…
Covering Coronavirus: How Audience Needs are Chang...
May 26, 2020
The Center for Media Engagement took a snapshot of local news’ Facebook posts and public perceptions of local coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and compared it with coverage and public…
Covering Coronavirus: A Snapshot of the Informatio...
April 1, 2020
The Center for Media Engagement took a snapshot of the stories local newspaper and broadcast news outlets posted to Facebook on March 23, 2020. On the same day, we launched…