Front Page Tally: January 12
Tuesday, 12 January 2010 | by Pat's Picks
| Mark McGwire admits steroid use | 27 |
| Simon Cowell leaving American Idol | 19 |
| Bailed-out banks may face levies | 14 | Simon Cowell leaving American Idol | 12 |
Baseball legend Mark McGwire’s admission of steroid use was the nation’s top story today, featured in 27 of our top 30 newspapers. News that this will be Simon Cowell’s last season as a judge on American Idol was reported in 19 newspapers, while reports that President Obama may place levies against the bailed-out banks ran on 14 front pages. Twelve publications covered Sarah Palin’s signing with Fox News as a commentator.
