Weekly Page B-12

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, October 17, 2010

Top Story: Police probe brutal assault in Marstons Mills, 9,094 hits.
#2 Story: Cape grave robbery suspected, 5,683 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 48,178

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. October Reader Pix - Part 2. 40,601 Page Views.
2. Times Staff Pix o' the week. 37,891 Page Views.
3. Cape Top 10: Best Lunch Deals. 15,451 Page Views.
4. Killer Krabs in Brewster. 13,296 Page Views.
5. Sea Glass Festival. 11,832 Page Views.
Total views: 119,071

Polls (paraphrased):
Are you going to get an iPhone?
17.6% Yes
73.1% No*
9.2% Got one
2,233 votes

14 year old suspended student in North Carolina says pierced nose is religious.
70.3% Let her back in
29.7% Keep her out
1,720 votes

Mississippi judge jails lawyer for refusing to recite Pledge of Allegiance.
35.9% Jailing was appropriate
64.1% Jailing was ridiculous
1,263 votes

For the Record: 4 Reporting Errors, 1 Editing Error, 2 "Incorrectly Stated", 1 "Needs to be Clarified".

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, October 24, 2010. A slow news week on-line and it's going to get even slower.

Top Story: Bourne firefigher facing punishment, termination, 5,680 hits.
#2 Story: Harwich family charged with growing pot, 5,313 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 47,761

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Staph Pix o' the Week. 51,982 Page Views.
2. Wellfleet Oyster Festival. 42,652 Page Views.
3. October Reader Pix - Part 3. 41,665 Page Views.
4. October Reader Pix - Part 2. 40,564 Page Views.
5. Sandy Neck Training Burn. 28,091 Page Views.
Total views: 204,954

Polls (paraphrased):

Should NFL players be automatically suspended for dangerous and flagrant hits?
70.6% Yes *
18.2% Fined heavily
11.1% No off field penalty

Turned your heat on yet?
53.6% Yes
46.4% Holding out as long as I can *

For the Record: An error free week! Party at the Times!

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, October 31, 2010. Happy Halloween!

Top Story: Dispatcher's role in Cape death questioned, 9,982 hits.
#2 Story: The 'paywall' reaches the Cape, 6,366 hits.
Note: This article was published on October 24 and reprinted October 27. I wonder if the number of hits is from one day or cumulative.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 53,351

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Times Staff Pix o' the Week. 52,773 Page Views.
2. Upper Cape Tech vs Old Colony Volleyball. 41,544 Page Views.
3. October Reader Photos Part 4. 24,507 Page Views.
4. October Reader Photos Part 3. 23,600 Page Views.
5. Camp Edwards Open House. 16,014 Page Views.
Total views: 158,438

Polls (paraphrased):
10th District vote?
38.9% William Keating
5.4% Maryanne Lewis
52.8% Jeffery Perry
2.9% James Sheets
796 votes (1 day, 28th)

Celtics 88, Heat 60. Which big three will rule?
51.9% Celtics: Pierce, Allen Garnet
5.6% Heat: James, Wade, Bosh
42.4% Too early to tell *
978 votes (1 day: 27th)

Have a problem with the "Glee" pix?
24.8% Yes, inappropriate
75.2% Couldn't care less *
2,569 votes (5 days, 22-26)

For the Record: 1 incomplete information, 2incorrect information, 1 writer's error

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, November 7, 2010. An week later but an hour earlier.

Top Story: The Cape votes: Town-by-town results, 6,466 hits.
#2 Story: Reeling in a tuna claims iconic Cape fisherman, 6,284 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 53,864

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. November Reader Pix - Part 1. 36,162 Page Views.
2. Times Staff Pix. 23,510 Page Views.
3. October Reader Pix - Part 4. 20,345 Page Views.
4. Election 2010. 16,979 Page Views.
5. Cape Top 10 - Best Rock Albums. 15,691 Page Views.
Total views: 112,687

Polls (paraphrased):

Vote to cut sales tax from 6.25% to 3%?
54% Yes*
40.4% No
5.5% Undecided
2,132 votes

Renew David "Big Papi" Ortiz?
55.6% One year *
23.1% Multi-year
21.2% No
1551 votes

Is Obama a one term president?
59.7% Yes*
21.7% No
18.6% Too early to tell
1,254 votes


For the Record: 1 Edit and 2 Reporting Errors, including one REAL bad one.

November 9 is the start of the "paywall", we'll see what happens to the numbers next week.

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-,12, Sunday, November 14, 2010

Top Story: Falmouth voters OK legalizing marijuana, 9,180 hits.
#2 Story: Coast Guard boats damaged in high seas, 7,774 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 57,769

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Times Staff Pix o' the Week. 56,524 Page Views.
2. Cape Top 10: Places to Get a Pint. 22,116 Page Views.
3. November Reader Pix - Part 1. 19,576 Page Views.
4. November Reader Pix - Part 2. 12,441 Page Views.
5. Snow and Wind Hit Cape. 6,581 Page Views.
Total views: 117,238

Polls (paraphrased):
Suspend students for hazing?
88.1% Yes
11.9% No
1,300 votes

What kind of winter?
53.0% Cold, lots of snow
38.0% Some snow
9.0% Hardly any snow
1,826 votes

For the Record: 1 Editing, 2 Reporting Errors, 1 Incorrect Information

Surprisingly, larger numbers than last week. Perhaps everyone figured out how to spoof the paywall.

Re: Weekly Page B-12
Betep Today at 10:11 am

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-,12, Sunday, November 14, 2010

"Surprisingly, larger numbers than last week. Perhaps everyone figured out how to spoof the paywall."

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Spoofin`? Really?!? and on that note, apparently obits & printing coupons don`t count on the big 3.

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, November 21, 2010

Top Story: Falmouth teen killed in Route 28 crash, 4,352 hits.
#2 Story: Shipwreck unearthed at Nauset Beach, 3,847 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 28,144

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Times Staff Pix o' the Week. 53,706 Page Views.
2. Cape Top 10: Places to get a Pint. 17,703 Page Views.
3. November Reader Pix - Part 3. 14,242 Page Views.
4. November Reader Pix - Part 2. 11,170 Page Views.
5. Ship Exposed on Nauset Beach. 7,959 Page Views.
Total views: 104,780

Polls (paraphrased):
Repeal the health care overhaul?
41.7% No
58.3% Yes
1,303 votes

Support graphic cigarette warnings?
61.2% Yes
38.8% No
1,573 votes

How do you take care of leaves?
36.7% Rake
29.4% Blower
34.0% Wind
1,552 votes

For the Record: 1 Requires Clarification, 1 Reporting Error, 1 Editing Error, 1 Incorrect Information

Plenty of news this week, but numbers are starting to drop from pre-paywall weeks. Lowest since I've been keeping track (1 year).

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, November 28, 2010

Top Story: Pregnant woman hit, killed on Route 28, 6,305 hits.
#2 Story: Pregnant Hyannis woman mourned, 3,737 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 23,855

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Times Staff Pix. 31,636 Page Views.
2. Island Cup. 15,569 Page Views.
3. November Reader Pix - Part 3. 9,059 Page Views.
4. American Music Awards. 8,773 Page Views. (what?)
5. November Reader Pix - Part 4. 8,709 Page Views.
Total views: 73,749

Polls (paraphrased):
Is marriage becoming obsolete?
36.4% Yes
63.6% No
1,657 votes

Are you going away for Thanksgiving?
19.7% For the day
8.6% For several days
71.7% No, staying home
1,327 votes


For the Record: 2 Reporting, 2 Editing Errors

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, December 5, 2010

Top Story: Police: Suicidal man talked from Bourne , 4,160 hits.
Note: "Police talk man down from Bourne Bridge" is printed but there is no article on-line.
#2 Story: "Man dies in Yarmouth workplace fall"
Somehow it too doesn't find it'd way to "On-Line" 3,683 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 28,198

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1.Times Staff Pix. 50,582 Page Views.
2. Cold-Stunned Turtles Rescued. 15,981 Page Views.
3. Cape Cod Top Ten: Best coffee 13,852 Page Views.
4. November Reader Pix Part - 4. 8,484 Page Views.
5. November Reader Pix - Part 3. 7,725Page Views.
Total views:96,624

Polls (paraphrased):
Gift giving this year?
13.9% At the Maul
26.1% Independent shops
49.4% Online
10.6% I make my own
1,240 votes

What kind of tree?
36.5% Real
43.7% Fake*
19.8% No tree
1,135 votes

Wikileaks good or bad?
18.4% Support the action
81.6% Condemn the action

For the Record: 2 Reporting errors

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, December 12, 2010

Top Story: Chatham, Harwich OK schools merger, 2,207 hits.
#2 Story: Search capecodonline.com Tips
Search results for two face crack coke dealing charges, 1,857 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 14,797

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Times Staph Pix. 47,665 Page Views.
2. December Reader Pix Part 1. 13,805 Page Views.
3. November reader Pix - Part 5. 8,906 Page Views.
4. Falmouth Xmas Parade. 6,344 Page Views.
5. Dolphin Stranding in Brewster. 5,428 Page Views.
Total views: 39,249

Polls (paraphrased):
Get an electronic book?
21.4% I like
78.6% No, read a real book*
1,369 votes

Beatles or Stones?
31.4% Stones
68.6% Beatles
1,257 votes

Life beyond Earth?
78% yes
22% no
1,111 votes

For the Record: 3 Reporting errors
Buncha Mary Boy Bastards

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, December 19, 2010

Top Story: Officials Suspect Serial Arsonist Stalking Cape Cod. 4,979 hits.
#2 Story: Blaze Destroys Red Rose Inn. 3,884 hits.

Both stories are missing links. I pay for this?

Total Top Ten News Hits: 26,612

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Red Rose Inn fire in West Yarmouth. 39,153 Page Views.
2. Times Staff Pix. 36,613 Page Views.
3. Dec. Reader Gallery - Part 2. 10,856 Page Views.
4. Dec. Reader Gallery - Part 1. 7,883 Page Views.
5. Saint Lucia Festival. 7,661 Page Views.
Total views: 102,166

Polls (paraphrased):
President Obama forged a compromise deal with Republicans to win extension of certain Bush-era tax cuts that he favored. Should President Obama have compromised?

1,511 votes

Subscribe to Netflix?
27.0% Yes
73.0% No
1395 PARTICIPANTS

Lights?
48.4% I do, I like. *
45.4% I don't but like
6.3% No, I don't, I'm a jerk and too special for words
2,039 votes


For the Record: 1 Photographer, 1 Editor Error

Yet another week...

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, December 26, 2010

Top Story: Police: Cape teen hit girlfriend with car, 3,910 hits.
#2 Story: Cape snow storm sparks accidents, injuries. 3,317 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 23,379

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Times Staff Photos of the Week. 47,248 Page Views.
2. Snow Way! 33,713 Page Views.
3. December Photo Gallery Part 3. 25,403 Page Views.
4. Cape Cod Holiday Lights. 23,455 Page Views.
5. Snow on the Cape. 15,732 Page Views.
Total views: 145,551

Polls (paraphrased):
Openly gay in the military?
69.9% Yes, it's about time.
30.1% No, support ban policy.

For the Record: 1 Reporting Error

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, January 2, 2011. I'm counting this as the last of 2010, I'll post the year's statistics sometime this week.

Top Story: Yarmouthport man killed at Disney resort, 7,979 hits.
#2 Story: Cape, Islands blanketed in snow, 5,092 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 31,789

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. East Coast Snow Storm! 60,155 Page Views.
2. New England Snow Storm! 49,839 Page Views.
3. December Photo Gallery Part 3. 40,912 Page Views.
4. Times Staff Photos of the Week. 30,748 Page Views.
5. December Reader Gallery Part 4. 24,064 Page Views.
Total views: 205,718

Polls (paraphrased):
Did you stay home this Christmas weekend or did you go away somewhere for part or all of the holiday weekend?
80% Home
20% Away
1582 Votes

New Year's resolution?
42.6% Yes
57.4% No*
1,289 Votes

New Year's Eve, home or away?

1,368 Votes
For the Record: 2 Editing Errors, 1 Production Error. 7 month (started June 6, 2010) total 120.

2010 year in review...
Top story of the year with 27,130 hits was Teachers' anti-war message draws fire on June 15, 2010.

The Top Story with the fewest hits was Chatham, Harwich OK schools merger on December 7.

The week of August 22 had the largest total Top Ten hits with 92,225.
The week of December19 had the fewest total Top Ten hits with 14,797.



Note the decrease after November 14 when the paywall hit.

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, January 9, 2011. First B-12 of the year.

Top Story: Man shot four times outside Hyannis eatery, 7,069 hits.
#2 Story: Time to talk tunnel on Cape?, 3,271 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 26,374

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Times Staff pix. 37,516 Page Views.
2. New Years Day Cape Cod 2011. 26,692 Page Views.
3. December Reader Gallery, Part 4. 20,365 Page Views.
4. January Readers Photos, Part 1. 16,268 Page Views.
5. Cape Top 10: Lighthouses. 13,299 Page Views.
Total views: 114,140

Polls (paraphrased):
Bridges:
20.3% Keep
25.5% Add another
24.8% Tunnel
29.5% Replace with 2 new
1045 votes. 1 day

A high-ranking Navy officer who produced and showed raunchy videos to the crew of an aircraft carrier three or four years ago was expected Tuesday to be relieved of his command of the ship. Do you support that decision?
58.8% Yes
41.8% No
673 votes. 1 day

Pats to Super Bowl?
87.8% Yes (duh)
12.2% No
753 votes. 1 day

How do you cope with winter?


For the Record: 1 Editing Error, 2 Reporting errors

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, January 16, 2011

Top Story: OUI charge follows pedestrian crash, 5,299 hits.
Worth a view for the mug shot.
#2 Story: Winter storm watch issued for Cape, 4,149 hits.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 31,506

Top Five Photo Galleries:
1. Times staff pix o' the week. 51,766 Page Views.
2. MMA Cadets ship out. 32,303 Page Views.
3. January Reader Gallery part 2. 27,958 Page Views.
4. January Reader Photos 1.13,020 Page Views.
5. Winter erosion in Wellfleet. 10,590 Page Views.
Total views: 135,637

Polls (paraphrased):
Republicans are pushing for repeal of the federal healthcare law passed last year. Americans are broadly divided on the issue, with slightly more favoring repeal (46 percent) than opposing it (40 percent), a new Gallup poll reports. Your opinion?
45.5% Don't repeal it.
54.5% Repeal it.
2,136 votes. 1 day

A new edition of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" - first published in 1884 - will have 219 instances of the "n-word" - a racial epithet - removed from the published book. Is this wrong?
92.6% Yes, it's censorship.
7.4% No, it's an offensive word.
2,226 votes. 1 day

For the Record: 3 Reporting Errors

Week in Cape Cod Times, Page B-12, Sunday, January 23, 2011.

Top Story: Incident at Harwich motel, 4,240 hits. A few articles related to the story but not the headline.
#2 Story: Best Movies of 2010, 3,637 hits. Again, no REAL link.

Total Top Ten News Hits: 23,307

Top Photo Gallery:
1. Times Staff Pix o' the week. 38,886 Page Views.
NOTE: Only 1 photo pick for the week now. Far too much effort for fluffy non-information. (There is a REALLY COOL photo of the railroad bridge this week.)

Polls (paraphrased):
Do you plan to watch American Idol this season?
76.2% No*
23.8% Yes, I'm an idiot.
1,745 votes

Patriots will win game?
65.7% Decisively
22.1% barely
12.1% Pats lose
1,532 votes

Pats lost, how are you?

2,179 votes.

For the Record: 2 Editing, 1 Reporting error.

That's it for this week...

mermaid wrote:Mighty slim pickins to write about hmm? good job nevertheless.

It's a thankless task... I was going to link the Pix but too much effort for no reward. I'm trimming the photo count now.

The data is graphed a few days back