coverage

(noun)

The amount of space or time given to an event in newspapers or on television

Examples of coverage in the following topics:

  • News Coverage

    • Media coverage strongly influences people's perception of politics, society, and culture.
    • Media coverage strongly influences people's perception of politics, society, and culture.
    • Coverage of the political campaigns have been less reflective on the issues that matter to voters.
  • Health Care in the U.S.

    • Most Americans under age 65 (59.3%) receive their health insurance coverage through an employer (which includes both private, as well as civilian public-sector employers) under group coverage, although this percentage is declining.
    • Most Americans under age 65 (59.3%) receive their health insurance coverage through an employer (which includes both private as well as civilian public-sector employers) under group coverage, although this percentage is declining.
    • Most Americans under age 65 (59.3%) receive their health insurance coverage through an employer (which includes both private, as well as civilian public-sector employers) under group coverage, although this percentage is declining.
    • Furthermore, the number of persons without health insurance coverage in the United States is one of the primary concerns raised by advocates of healthcare reform.
    • This image shows the income distribution of Americans who did not have health insurance coverage in 2007.
  • Times-Interest-Earned Ratio

    • Times interest earned (TIE), or interest coverage ratio, is a measure of a company's ability to honor its debt payments.
    • Times Interest Earned or Interest Coverage is a great tool when measuring a company's ability to meet its debt obligations.
    • When the interest coverage ratio is smaller than 1, the company is not generating enough cash from its operations EBIT to meet its interest obligations.
    • Typically, it is a warning sign when interest coverage falls below 2.5x.
    • Use a company's index coverage ratio to evaluate its ability to meet its debt obligations
  • Health Care Reform

    • Coverage would be guaranteed regardless of health status and premiums would not vary based on health status.
    • Individuals with income up to 133% of the federal poverty level qualify for Medicaid coverage.
    • Healthcare tax credits become available to help people with incomes up to 400 percent of poverty purchase coverage on the exchange.
    • Health plans can no longer exclude people from coverage due to preexisting conditions.
    • The Associated Press reported that, as a result of PPACA's provisions concerning the Medicare Part D coverage gap (between the initial coverage limit and the catastrophic coverage threshold in the Medicare Part D prescription drug program), individuals falling in this "donut hole" would save about 40 percent.
  • Public relations: the sensational rim on the wheel

    • Public relations are the activities one engages in to generate excitement about your new venture so that editorial coverage will occur.
    • Editorial coverage is thought to be much more valuable then advertising in media because people perceive editorial coverage as authentic and of interest.
    • Startups need to generate a great deal of excitement known as "buzz" in order to make the case for media coverage.
    • The more expansive and current the media database, the more likely you are to achieve optimum press coverage in targeted publications.
    • Archives: The public relations practitioner usually is the one to maintain the press clipping files documenting media coverage as well as the video and image files.
  • Universal Coverage

    • Universal healthcare coverage provides healthcare and financial protection to all citizens; however the United States has not adopted it.
    • Universal healthcare--sometimes referred to as universal health coverage, universal coverage, universal care, or social health protection--usually refers to a healthcare system that provides healthcare and financial protection to all citizens.
    • Universal healthcare is not a one-size-fits-all concept, nor does it imply unlimited coverage for all people.
  • Health Care Policy

    • United States health care, provided by many public and private entities, is undergoing reform to cut spending and increase coverage.
    • It provides a number of mechanisms—including mandates, subsidies, and tax credits—to employers and individuals in order to increase the coverage rate.
    • Most Americans under age 65 (59.3%) receive their health insurance coverage through an employer (which includes both private as well as civilian public-sector employers) under group coverage, although this percentage is declining.
    • Workers with employer-sponsored insurance also contribute; in 2007, the average percentage of premium paid by covered workers is 16% for single coverage and 28% for family coverage.
    • Also in 2007, Medicare provided health care coverage for 41.4 million elderly and disabled Americans.
  • Regulation of Broadcast Media

    • Broadcasting media has been regulated since the 1920s to ensure balanced and fair coverage, along with coverage of relevant, local issues.
    • In 1949, the FCC enacted the Fairness Doctrine for the purpose of ensuring balanced and fair coverage of all controversial issues by a broadcast station.
  • Legislative Agendas

    • Increasingly, the mass media can have an effect in shaping the political agenda through its news coverage of news stories.
    • A political party can be described as shaping the political agenda or setting the political agenda if its promotion of certain issues gains prominent news coverage.
    • For example, at election time, if a political party wants to promote its polices and gain prominent news coverage in order to increase its support.
  • Analyzing Long-Term Liabilities

    • Popular debt ratios include: debt ratio, debt to equity, long-term debt to equity, times interest earned ratio (interest coverage ratio), and debt service coverage ratio.
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