Reading the news: a worksheet

Lewis Hamilton becomes oldest driver to claim pole position in 44 years

2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours.

1. TT The Telegraph · 1 Nov · changed
   Lewis Hamilton becomes oldest driver to claim pole position in 44 years

   Words only this outlet used: becomes oldest driver, claim, position, 44 years.

   Earlier headline Lewis Hamilton claims first Ferrari pole in Mexico City · change seen 1 Nov, 5:35 am?

2. IT India Today · 1 Nov
   Lewis Hamilton takes first Ferrari pole at Mexico GP, extends F1 record

   Words only this outlet used: takes first Ferrari, Mexico GP, extends F1 record.

Questions

1. Which words do most headlines share? Which words does only one outlet use, and what do they stress?

2. Who reported it first, and how long did the others take? Does “first seen by Huduku” mean they broke the story?

3. How many different owners carried it? Do any outlets share an owner, or nearly the same words?

4. Which outlets you know did not carry it? What might explain that?

5. What is the original source (a judgment, notice, speech or set of figures)? Find it. Does any headline say more than the source does?

6. If you shared one of these headlines, which would it be, and why?

Each headline links to the outlet’s own report. Huduku shows headlines only. https://huduku.org/story/10091