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AcademyMedia in Practice

Two Outlets, One Event

This lesson takes 12 minutes.

Objectives

  • Compare coverage of the same event
  • Find what each version left out

Lesson

When two outlets cover one event, the facts they share are your strongest ground. The facts only one reports are leads to verify. What neither reports is often the most important question.

Omission is measured against the record, not against your preferences. Ask what a complete account would have to include, then check which version included it.

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