Front Page Coverage: How The Convention Played on Page One


Day Before
July 17, 2016
(July 18 Newspapers)
 Day One
July 18, 2016
(July 19 Newspapers)		 Day Two
July 19, 2016
(July 20 Newspapers)
 Day Three
July 20, 2016
(July 21 Newspapers)
 Day Four
July 21, 2016
(July 22 Newspapers)
Summary: Newspapers ran a variety of articles about the opening day of the convention.  The New York Times headlined a "bitter start" (national edition), later changed to a "fiery start" (late edition).  The most frequently run front page photos were shots of Trump and his wife Melania.

Newspaper
 Headlines/Reporters
Photos/Photographers
Plain Dealer
12-page wrap
 "Safety Trumpeted on Opening Night"  "GOP quiets anti-Trump rebellion quickly; security the focus of night's speeches"
Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com.  Huge W shot of the convention hall filling up.
New York Times - Late Edition
A11-A16...  6 pages covering
"Online Footprint Builds Portrait of Gunman's Life"
 • Jonathan Martin and Patrick Healy.  "G.O.P. Is Off To Fiery Start At Convention"
 • (News Analysis) Michael Barbaro and Alexander Burns.  "In Trump's Voice, It's a New New Nixon"
Doug Mills/The New York Times.  MW shot of Trump and Melania, delegates in the background.
New York Times - National Edition "Online Footprint Builds Portrait of Gunman's Life"
 • Jonathan Martin and Patrick Healy.  "G.O.P. Is Off To Bitter Start At Convention"
 • (News Analysis) Michael Barbaro and Alexander Burns.  "In Trump's Voice, It's a New New Nixon"
Damon Winter/The New York Times.  M shot of male Illinois delegate on the convention floor, yelling, other delegates in background
Wall Street Journal - Cleveland issue
 "'Intentionally Targeted And Assassinated'"
Turkey Broadens Post-Coup Purge
(banner promotes RNC Cleveland A5-A7)
gunman in Baton Rouge
(small photo in banner W shot elephant logo, delegates)
Wall Street Journal - microfilm shooting
(banner promotes RNC Cleveland A5-A7)
Below the fold:
 • Monica Langley.  "GOP Chief Ramped Up Machine for Trump"
 • Ben Cohen.  "Cleveland Invents Its Own Bagel, Launches a Schmer Campaign"
 


Below the fold:
Jim Young/Reuters.  Trump and Melania, Trump making gesture with arm.
Washington Post
 "Opening night targets GOP's base"  Attacks on Clinton as Trump Foes Fail
 • Karen Tumulty and Philip Rucker.  "Speakers blame Democrat for Benghazi deaths"
 • Dan Balz (The Take).  "United they stand against Hillary Clinton"
 • Philip Rucker and Robert Costa.  "Behind Trump, a reunion of Bob Dole's advisors"
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News.  MW shot of Trump greeting Melania on the stage; viewers in stands very blurry in background.
Washington Post - Cleveland issue
 "On opening night, appeals to GOP base"  Flashes of Anger, Attacks on Clinton
 • Karen Tumulty and Philip Rucker.  "Rebellious delegates fail in effort to hinder Trump"
 • Dan Balz (The Take).  "United they stand against Hillary Clinton"
Below the fold:
 • Dole story
Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post.  W shot of Trump and Melania on the stage; delegates on the convention floor watching
USA Today
 "GOP voices vision for USA"
 • (News Analysis) Susan Page.  "Trump flips typical script"  "'Make America Safe Again' theme fitting for Day One"
Robert Deutsch/USA Today Sports.  M shot of Trump kissing Melania.
Chicago Tribune
 Mark Z. Barabak and Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times.  "GOP Divisions Show at Start"
Timothy H. Clary/Getty-AFP.  Trump, arm around Melania, gesturing with other arm.
Much smaller:  M shot of delegate holding "Make America Safe Again" sign.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 "Party stresses unity amid rules squabble"
 • Greg Bluestein and Aaron Gould Sheinin.  "Anti-Trump efforts roil opening of convention"  "Would be first lady, mom of Benghazi victim speak"
Joe Raedle/Getty Images.  M shot of Melania and Trump.