Sources
Attribution: The Small Phrase That Tells You Who Is Making a Claim
Attribution in news reporting shows who stands behind a claim, so you can separate a source’s account from facts the…
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Explore explanations of reporting, headlines, sources, context and the formats through which news reaches readers.
Formats
A Push Alert or a News Bulletin? Choose by What You Need to Know
Choose a push alert or news bulletin by what you need to know, so you catch urgent changes without letting every…
Reporting
Before the News App: How Printed Bulletins Organized the Day
Printed bulletins gathered local notices into a dated account, helping readers judge what had changed, what was…
Headlines
The Headline Shortcut: When a Question Starts to Sound Like a Claim
Question-shaped headlines can hint at an answer before you read the story. Learn to separate their framing from the…
Context
One Ongoing Story, Read in Three Passes
Read an evolving news story in three passes to separate its latest development from earlier reporting and see clearly…