PEW: NH Teaches News Media a Lesson

The Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism conducted an analysis of post-NH newspaper and television coverage and has a critical review of the “reverse direction” narrative.

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Matthew C. Nisbet

August 16, 2010

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The Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism conducted an analysis of post-NH newspaper and television coverage and has a critical review of the “reverse direction” narrative.

Matthew C. Nisbet

Associate Professor of Communication, Northeastern University

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