Headlines
The Quiet Work of a Qualifying Word
Learn how reportedly and apparently mark distance in headlines, so you can identify who is making a claim and what the…
The story shelf
All stories
Read the stories through their wording, sources and context. Each piece offers a different way to pause over a claim before deciding what it means.
Sources
Document, Witness, or Secondhand Account?
Document, witness, or secondhand account: learn what each source can establish, what it leaves open, and which…
Context
How Printed News Learned to Direct the Eye
Trace how printed news moved from public broadsides to newspaper front pages, and learn to separate a page’s visual…
Framing
The Complete-Sounding Number with No Denominator
A count without a denominator can sound conclusive while hiding its scale. Learn to identify the missing group or…
Uncertainty
A Developing Story, Read in Three Passes
A developing story is easier to read without filling its gaps: use three passes to separate confirmed details, track…