Factiva Media Visibiltiy Index

The Factiva Media Visibility Index measures the number of media mentions in top US publications as an indicator of visibility or popularity. It is in my opinion a rather condemning statement on our society and/or media that Teresa Heinz Kerry's "shove it" remark to a reporter garnered more mentions than anything else said at the Democratic National Convention. On the other hand, it may also say something about the relative irrelevance of political nominating conventions.