NEWS COMPARISON WORKSHEET
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Event:
Observer:
Question to investigate:

Complete each field for OUTLET A and OUTLET B.

1. SOURCE AND TIMING
Outlet, country, page URL, date, time and timezone; original language or translation.
A:
B:

2. STORY AND FORMAT
Event, article URL, publication time, byline; news report, analysis, opinion or live blog.
A:
B:

3. PLACEMENT
Lead story, lower on the page, or not visible in the area checked. Record how far you looked.
A:
B:

4. HEADLINE
Exact wording for your notes. Underline the actor, main verb and any numbers.
A:
B:

5. IMAGE AND CAPTION
What is shown? What does the caption establish? Distinguish visible detail from interpretation.
A:
B:

6. EVIDENCE AND VOICES
Named sources, documents, data and quotations. Who makes each claim?
A:
B:

7. SHARED REPORTING
Agency credit, identical wording, shared press release or independent reporting?
A:
B:

8. CONTEXT AND UNCERTAINTY
Baseline for numbers, relevant history, missing perspectives and questions still open.
A:
B:

CONCLUSION
Observation - both reports say:
Difference - A emphasises ...; B emphasises ...:
Evidence - my interpretation rests on:
Alternative explanation:
Still to check:

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