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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, Michelle Obama's speech was the lead convention story.
Five of the nine papers examined ran a photo of the First Lady on page
one; four of the five images were fairly standard
medium/MCU shots; The Washington Post
Special Edition ran a distinctive wide shot from the back of the stage. |
Newspaper |
Headlines/Reporters |
Photos/Photographers |
The Charlotte Observer & POLITICO |
"'We must once again come together and
stand together'" ...BELOW THE FOLD... Analysis "Dems take hard left on social issues" - David Lightman and William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers "Joe Biden: Employee of the Month" [teaser] "Obama fund looks to close gap on Romney" - Kenneth P. Vogel and Anna Palmer, Politico |
MCU
of Michelle Obama - Harry E.
Walker - MCT ...BELOW THE FOLD... Biden cutout - uncredited |
USA Today | "Democrats roar back at GOP" -
Susan
Page ...BELOW THE FOLD... "The Clinton Gamble" - Richard Wolf |
Delegate waving flag sign during a
speech - Jack
Gruber/USA Today ...BELOW THE FOLD... CU file photo of Bill Clinton - Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP |
New York Times (National Edition) |
"For Democrats, Opening
Pitch At Convention" - Jim Rutenberg "Carving a Legacy of Giving (to His Party, Too) [Clinton] - Amy Chozich |
Wide shot from back of stage of Nancy Pelosi and Democratic congresswomen on
stage
and
the
crowd
of
delegates
- Doug Mills/The New York Times |
Wall Street Journal | "Democrats Push to Rebut GOP" -
Laura Meckler and Carol E. Lee ...ON THE FOLD... "Platform Change on Status Of Jerusalem Sparks Debate" - Naftali Bendavid and Jared Favole |
MCU
of Michelle Obama waving -
Harry E. Walker/Zuma Press Also, strip above nameplate: closeups campaign buttons, decorated fingernails - Getty Images |
Washington Post | "Setting stark choices on Day 1" -
Amy Gardner (Job Creation) "Plant is a boon for N.C., a lesson for candidates" - Lori Montgomery (The Democratic Platform) "In search of a balance between ideals and realities" - Marc Fisher |
Delegates Pamela Young and Tim
Kubik - Lucian Perkins for the Washington Post |
Washington Post Special Edition | "First lady lauds Obama" "Setting stark choices on first day" - Amy Gardner ...BELOW THE FOLD... (Job Creation) "Plant is a boon for N.C., a lesson for candidates" - Lori Montgomery (The Democratic Platform) "In search of a balance between ideals and realities" - Marc Fisher |
Wide shot from back of stage
Michelle Obama speaking to the crowd of thousands of delegates
in front of her - Bonnie Jo
Mount/The Washington Post |
Washington Times |
"First lady hails 'man we can trust'"
- Stephen Dinan ...ON THE FOLD... "Abortion issue sets tone for attracting women" - Stephen Dinan ...BELOW THE FOLD... "Kennedy political torch passes to a new generation" - Susan Crabtree |
Medium
shot
of
Michelle Obama from
the side -
Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times |
National
Journal Convention Daily |
"Obama Didn't Stop the Middle-Class
Free-Fall"
- Jim Tankersley "Protests, Security Unleash Chaos in Uptown Charlotte" - Amy Harder "On Race, Obama Treads With Caution" |
Police taking away a demonstrator -
Chet Susslin |
The Hill |
"President is 'kindred spirit'" says first
lady" - Arnie Parnes "Rain or shine? Many or few? Big stadium poses problems" |
MCU
of Michelle Obama waving -
Gregg Nash |