Pivitol Moments

In analyzing Presidential Campaign '08, CBS's Bob Schieffer identified three pivotal events -- all of which made front page news:

1. Fundraising and Barack Obama's decision not to take federal campaign financing.

2. John McCain's choice of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his No. 2. The choice quickly energized the Republican base. But for others, the enthusiasm has waned since her appearance at the Republican convention. By the end of the campaign, the Anchorage Daily News endorsed Obama, a move that might have surprised those outside of Alaska.

3. The economy. National polls show an Obama lead over McCain when likely voters are asked who they trust to deal with the economy.

How did your newspaper share these critical events with your readers and viewers?

(Anchorage Daily News endorsement)