Updates
What Changes When a Story Gets an Update?
Compare a news update with its earlier version, identify what changed and judge whether the new detail alters the…
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All dispatches
Read the dispatches by subject: each piece takes one part of following a story and gives it room to be examined.
Sources
How Statements, Documents and Witnesses Shape a Developing Story
Learn how statements, documents and witness accounts shape a developing story, and keep a clear record of what each…
Context
Before the Live Feed: How News Bulletins Made a Pause
News bulletins offered a pause for separating an update from a verdict. Use that rhythm to track what a developing…
Language
The Headline Is Not a Verdict
Learn how to read a news headline against its supporting text, identify its framing choices and see what the article…
Reading
A Sunday File for One Ongoing Story
A Sunday file for one ongoing story separates confirmed decisions from proposals and unresolved details, so each new…