Reading the news: a worksheet

Three Newslaundry reporters detained by Delhi Police, since released

2 reports from 2 outlets over 72 min.

1. Ne Newslaundry · 14 h · changed
   Three Newslaundry reporters detained by Delhi Police, since released

   Words only this outlet used: Three, since released.

   Earlier headline Three Newslaundry reporters detained by Delhi Police · change seen 10 Oct, 2:05 pm?

2. NM The News Minute · 13 h
   Delhi Police detain journalists from Newslaundry, Scroll, NBT, Reporter TV

   Words only this outlet used: journalists, Scroll, NBT, TV.

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/4120