Headlines
The Headline Is a Doorway, Not a Summary
Learn how to read a news headline without mistaking its emphasis for the whole report, and find the details that…
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Browse pieces on headlines, sources, context, formats and the habits that help a reader follow a story without mistaking the first impression for the full account.
Sources
When a Spokesperson and a Document Tell Different Things
Compare a spokesperson’s claim with a written record by tracking who said what, what the document covers, and what…
Formats
The News Bulletin Before the Breaking Alert
A news bulletin’s order helps listeners move from urgent updates to context and consequence, making a sequence easier…
Context
The Myth of the Neutral Label
Learn how to read news labels in context by checking what they include, exclude, and imply before you accept a…
Reading
One Ongoing Story, Read Again on Sunday
A weekly routine for revisiting a developing story helps you track what changed, what remains uncertain, and which…