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, Ann Romney's speech was the lead story out of the convention on day two, and Gov. Chris Christie's speech also made page one. The dominant images are variations of Mitt and Ann Romney on stage after her speech.  
Newspaper
 Headlines/Reporters
Photos/Photographers
Tampa Bay Times & POLITICO

 		"'GET TO KNOW HIM'" - Alex Leary [Times]
...BELOW THE FOLD...
"Romney at helm of diffuse party" - Adam C. Smith [Times]
"Stewart kicks off his campaign" - Eric Deggans [Times]
Medium shot of Mitt and Ann Romney on stage after her speech - Daniel Wallace/Times
...BELOW THE FOLD...
Sen. Marco Rubio and Jon Stewart during taping of The Daily Show - Kathleen Flynn/Times
Tampa Tribune
12 pages
 		"Christie: We will tell 'hard truths'" - George Bennett/The Palm Beach Post
...BELOW THE FOLD...
"Tampa mayor plays national role" - Kevin Wiatrowski
Medium shot of Mitt and Ann Romney on stage after her speech  - Chris Urso/Staff
...BELOW THE FOLD...
Police Chief Jan Castor and Mayor Bob Buckhorn - Cliff McBride/Staff
USA Today



New York Times
(National Edition)
 "Romney Secures G.O.P. Nomination After Long Quest" - Jeff Zeleny
[Paul Ryan] "Fast Rise Built With Discipline" - Jennifer Steinhauer and Jonathan Weisman
Medium shot of cheering delegates waving "Mitt!" signs - Todd Heisler/The New York Times
Wall Street Journal "Republicans Anoint Romney" - Colleen McCain Nelson and John D. McKinnon
Two photos, side by side: a) Medium shot of Mitt and Ann Romney on stage after her speech - Win McNamee/Getty Images; and b) Medium shot of Gov. Chris Christie speaking - Scott Olson/Getty Images
Also, strip above nameplate: crowd shot of delegates and Mitt signs - European Pressphoto Agency
Washington Post  "For GOP, a love story and an attack" - Karen Tumulty and David A. Fahrenthold
"Over the past half-century, a strong shift to the right" - Marc Fisher
Medium shot of Mitt and Ann Romney on stage after her speech (Mitt in background clapping) - Lucian Perkins for The Washington Post
...ON THE FOLD...
Medium wide shot of Ron Paul surrounded by people - Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Washington Post Special Edition "After a long wait, the Romneys' moment"
"The Main Event: Officially, front-runner becomes the GOP nominee" - Karen Tumulty and David A. Fahrenthold
"The Platform: Over the past half-century, a strong shift to the right" - Marc Fisher
...BELOW THE FOLD...
"Christie revels under the spotlight" - Dan Balz
Medium shot of Mitt and Ann Romney on stage after her speech (Mitt in background clapping) - Lucian Perkins for The Washington Post
Washington Times

 		"GOP says the nation needs Romney" - Stephen Dinan
...BELOW THE FOLD...
"GOP seeks a break from Bush's years" - Stephen Dinan
"Governors show off their fiscal muscles" - Valerie Richardson
Medium shot of Mitt and Ann Romney on stage after her speech - Ron Lamkey/The Washington Times
National Journal Convention Daily
32 pages incl. 9 full page ads

 "Seeking Respect, Not Love" - Ron Fournier
"Chief Executives Skipping the Festivities" - Chris Frates
Wide shot of delegates waving Mitt!" signs and video screen showing photo of Romney and "Over the Top" - Chet Susslin
small secondary photo: delegate in hat - Ralf Finn-Hestoff
The Hill
40 pages incl. 15 full page ads
 		"'This man will not fail'" - Niall Stanage
"Gov. Christie: Dems whistle a happy tune over cliff" - [no byline]
MCU of Mitt and Ann Romney on stage after her speech - Getty Images