According to Jason Kottke, reflecting the historic nature of the event the post-election The New York Times headline on November 5 that succinctly stated "OBAMA" is only the fifth time the Times has used this bold 96 pt. type.
MEN WALK ON MOON NIXON RESIGNS 1/1/00 U.S. ATTACKED OBAMA
As this significance was reflected in newspaper headlines not just in the US but around the world, The Rockdale Citizen in Conyers, GA decided to place "the local re-election of a sheriff and a dog attack at a school as bigger news than Obama's win, which was placed below the fold with the small header: 'Obama Triumphs.'"