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Front Page Coverage: How The Convention
Played on Page One
Two Days Before Sept. 2, 2012 (Sept. 3 Newspapers) |
Day Before Sept. 3, 2012 (Sept. 4 Newspapers) |
Day One Sept. 4, 2012 (Sept. 5 Newspapers) |
Day
Two Sept. 5, 2012 (Sept. 6 Newspapers) |
Day Three Sept. 6, 2012 (Sept. 7 Newspapers) |
Summary:
Based
on
an
"at
a
glance"
look
at
a
number
of
front
pages,
convention
coverage included quite a few
analysis/scene-setter articles reflecting on the Obama presidency to
date and the state of the campaign. Several of the papers ran
front-page photos of Obama at rallies heading to Charlotte. |
Newspaper |
Headlines/Reporters |
Photos/Photographers |
The Charlotte Observer & POLITICO |
"PARTY, ON" ...BELOW THE FOLD... "Contrary to expectations, Obama ended up being conventional" - John Harris and Jonathan Martin [Politico] |
Wide
shot of the welcoming event at
the NASCAR Hall of Fame - Steve Jessmore (thesunnews.com) ...BELOW THE FOLD... Marching band - Steve Jessmore (thesunnews.com) Mass. delegate's clothing - David T. Foster III/Charlotte Observer CU cutouff of Obama - Stephan Postles/Getty |
USA Today |
New York Times (National Edition) |
"The Competitor in Chief"
- John Kantor |
Wide shot of Obama waving
to supporters at rally in Boulder, CO - Luke Sharrett for The
New York Times |
Wall Street Journal |
Washington Post | "'Build that' remark echoes" - Amy
Gardner |
[photo
of
Washington Nationals] |
Washington Post Special Edition | "'Build that' remark echoes" - Amy
Gardner "Can He Rekindle the Fire?" ...BELOW THE FOLD... "Exit from Bain brought Republican rare benefits" - Tom Hamburger "Swing-state voters face another deluge of attack ads" - Dan Eggen |
MW
shot of supporters and back of
Obama's head at rally Small photo: MCU of Obama speaking - both by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post |
National
Journal Convention Daily |
"Retaking the Narrative From the
Republicans" - Michael Hersh "Chasing Romney, Losing Himself" - Major Garrett "Clinton, as Ever, Offers Risk and Opportunity" - Ron Fournier and Major Garrett |
Medium
shot
of
worker preparing the podium
-
AP/Lynne
Sladky |
The Hill |
"Feeling pretty confident" -
Niall Stanage and Arnie Parnes "Obama turns to Bill Clinton, the old pro, to win 2nd term" |
Medium
shot
of
Obama shaking hands with a
couple of supporters at a campaign event, location not noted - Getty Images also small MCUs of Michelle Obama and Joe Biden |