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The report "The Color of News" analyzes media coverage of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, highlighting ideological and tonal differences across cable news, network television, newspapers, online media, and other sectors. Key findings include:

• Cable news shows distinct political leanings: MSNBC favorably covered Democrats and critically covered Republicans, Fox News reversed this ideology for Republicans, and CNN maintained a neutral stance with generally negative tones. Coverage volumes were high, with horse race elements dominating.

• Network television featured neutral evening news, while morning shows were more negative and resembled general media trends. NBC's coverage was the most positive for Sarah Palin, contrasting with cable and online trends.

• Newspapers had the most negative coverage of John McCain and the most favorable for Barack Obama, with a focus on analysis over political strategy.

• Online media emphasized horse race and polling, with more negative coverage of McCain. The tone mirrored other sectors but peaked in negativity for certain outlets.

Cable news dominated election coverage with an ideological split, while other sectors like network television and newspapers offered more balanced or softer tones. The report underscores that media outlets differ significantly in candidate portrayal and topic emphasis.