News Interest
About one-in-ten (12%) say they very closely followed news about Steve Jobs announcing he is stepping down as Apple’s chief executive officer; 3% say this was the news they followed most closely. The Apple developments accounted for 2% of the newshole measured by PEJ.
News Interest  | % following each story very closely...  | Which one story did you follow most closely?  | 41  | Hurricane Irene  | 45  | Economy  | 18  | 44  | El Coast earthquake  | 32  | 2012 elections  | 22  | 22  | Libya  | Steve Jobs  | 12  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER August 25-28, 2011 