Table 1.
Sample newspapers, country features, and measures of H1N1 news volume
| Newspaper | Country | Region | 1st reported case | Published pandemic plan | H5N1 experience | Average daily # of H1N1 stories (SD) | Average % of daily news hole on H1N1 (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Herald | Argentina | Americas | 5/9/09 | Yes | No | 2·6 (1·9) | 5 (4) |
| Sydney Morning Herald | Australia | Asia/Oceania | 5/9/09 | Yes | No | 4·7 (5·3) | 3 (3) |
| People's Daily | China | Asia/Oceania | 5/1/09 | No | Yes | 7·6 (4·1) | 8 (4) |
| Egyptian Gazette | Egypt | Africa | No cases during data capture | Yes | Yes | 2·4 (1·1) | 14 (7) |
| Prense Libre | Guatemala | Americas | 5/6/09 | No | No | 4·4 (3·9) | 11 (9) |
| Times of India | India | Asia/Oceania | 5/18/09 | No | Yes | 0·3 (2·9) | 2(2) |
| The Daily Nation | Kenya | Africa | No cases during data capture | Yes | No | 1·6 (1·2) | 3 (2) |
| The Guardian | Nigeria | Africa | No cases during data capture | No | Yes | 1·8 (1·1) | 3 (2) |
| Moscow Times | Russia | Europe | 5/23/09 | No | Yes | 1·9 (0·8) | 2 (1) |
| Tribune de Geneve | Switzerland | Europe | 4/30/09 | Yes | Yes | 6·7 (4·3) | 7 (4) |
| UK Times | United Kingdom | Europe | 4/27/09 | Yes | Yes | 3·3 (1·7) | 5 (3) |
| New York Times | USA | Americas | 4/23/09 | Yes | No | 5·6 (5·6) | 4 (4) |