"News outlets lead blogs by 2.5 hours"

Article with more computer-generated data points to add to our conversation about digital v. print journalism and the length of the news cycle.

Of special note in this piece, is the use of journo jargon: such as 'meme' -- defined as "frequently repeated short phrases" such as last Fall's "lipstick on a pig".

Media researchers use algorithms to track the use of memes and mouse-clicks for certain stories. One compelling implication of this -- that volume of consumer mouse-clicks/data-searches could drive coverage instead of editorial oversight.