Reading the news: a worksheet

After ITBP chief’s Arunachal remarks, Congress asks PM Modi to ‘come clean’

4 reports from 4 outlets over 4 hours.

1. IE The Indian Express News · 23 Oct · changed
   After ITBP chief’s Arunachal remarks, Congress asks PM Modi to ‘come clean’

   Words only this outlet used: remarks, asks, come clean.

   Earlier headline Weeks after India-China talks, ITBP chief says face-offs continue in Arunachal · change seen 23 Oct, 10:35 am?

   Earlier headline Arunachal face-offs continue despite India-China talks: ITBP chief · change seen 23 Oct, 2:35 pm?

2. IT India Today · 23 Oct · changed
   ITBP chief says China face-offs ongoing along Arunachal, Congress attacks PM

   Words only this outlet used: attacks.

   Earlier headline Face-offs with China continuing along Arunachal border, says ITBP chief · change seen 23 Oct, 10:35 am?

3. AL ABP Live · 23 Oct
   Face-Offs With China 'Ongoing' Along Arunachal Border, Says ITBP Chief; Congress Targets PM Modi

   Words only this outlet used: Border, Targets.

4. TW The Wire · 23 Oct
   Face-Offs with Chinese Troops Continue at Several Points in Arunachal, Says ITBP Chief

   Words only this outlet used: Chinese Troops Continue, Several Points.

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?

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