Front Page Coverage: How The Convention Played on Page One

Day Before
Aug. 26, 2012
(Aug. 27 Newspapers)
 Day One
Aug. 27, 2012
(Aug. 28 Newspapers)		 Day Two
 Aug. 28, 2012
(Aug. 29 Newspapers)
 Day Three
 Aug. 29, 2012
(Aug. 30 Newspapers)
 Day Four
Aug. 30, 2012
(Aug. 31 Newspapers)
Summary: Based on an "at a glance" look at a number of front pages, Tropical Storm Isaac was the lead story in many of Monday morning's papers. Page one convention coverage included quite a few analysis/scene setter articles (what Romney needs to do), and the Ron Paul rally made several front pages. There did not seem to be a dominant image, but both local papers ran wide shots of the welcoming event at Tropicana Field.
Newspaper
 Headlines/Reporters
Photos/Photographers
Tampa Bay Times & POLITICO
16 pages
 		"PARTY DOME" - Curtis Krueger, Mark Puente and Craig Pittman [Times]
"1 week of cash flow in Florida" - Aaron Sharockman [Times]
...BELOW THE FOLD...
"'I am who I am,' and all business" - Jim Vanderhei and Mike Allen [Politico]
Wide shot of the welcoming event at Tropicana Field - James Borchuck/Times
...BELOW THE FOLD...
CU of Romney - M. Scott Maraskey/Politico
Tampa Tribune
12 pages
 		"Party gets started; Isaac veers west" - Ray Reyes
...BELOW THE FOLD...
"Paul support heats up at USF Sun Dome" - Kevin Wiatrowski
Our Town, Our Issues "Health care law has become rallying point" - Mary Shedden
Wide shot of the welcoming event at Tropicana Field - Chris Urso/Staff
...BELOW THE FOLD...
Small head shot of Ron Paul
USA Today "USA Today Interview-Romney: Obama is waging a 'vicious' campaign' - Susan Page
"Isaac on Katrina's path and timing" - Dennis Cauchon and Doyle Rice
Medium wide shot of Romney and Ryan and in the background a sliver of supporters with signs, from rally in Powell, Ohio on Aug. 25 - Jack Gruber/USA Today
New York Times
(National Edition)
 "A Party in Principle Fears Danger in Factions" - Adam Nagourney
"Storm Rewrites G.O.P's Script for Convention" - Jim Rutenberg and Michael D. Shear
Ron Paul supporters Will and Candice Hoover and their children at the Paul rally - Damon Winter/The New York Times
Wall Street Journal "Romney Seeks Image Boost As Storm Stalks Convention" - Colleen McCain Nelson and Patrick O'Connor

Washington Post  "The Republicans gather, and so does the storm" - Joel Achenbach and David A. Farenthold
"Race is even as parties convene" - Dan Balz and Jon Cohen
Stormy sea in Hillsborough Bay with the city of Tampa in the background - Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post
...ON THE FOLD...
Ron Paul shaking hands with supporters at the Paul rally - Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post
Washington Post Special Edition "Isaac disrupts GOP agenda" - Karen Tumulty and Nia-Malika Henderson
"Race is even as parties convene" - Dan Balz and Jon Cohen
BELOW
"Delegates gather, and so does the storm" - Joel Achenbach and David A. Farenthold
Stormy sea in Hillsborough Bay with the city of Tampa in the background - Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post
BELOW
Ron Paul shaking hands with supporters at the Paul rally - Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post
National Journal Convention Daily
32 pages incl. 10 full page ads

 		"Shifting Storm Path Poses New Challenges for GOP" - Alex Roarty, Tim Alberta, and Jim Tankersley
"A Man Who Needs Some Introduction" - Beth Reinhard
Wide shot of the stage at the Forum; includes several dozen people on the floor walking, talking in small groups - Ralf Finn-Hestoft
The Hill
40 pages incl. 16 full page ads
 		"He has a knack for the comeback"  Justin Sink
CU of Romney