Headlines
The Headline’s Verb: What It Says, and What It Suggests
Headline verbs can make a proposal sound settled or an allegation sound proven. Learn to read them closely and share…
The reading shelf
All readings
Browse articles on headlines, sources, framing, context and updates. Each piece offers one clear way to read a news story with care.
Sources
Interview, Document or Data Table? Begin with the Question
Choose an interview, document or data table by matching it to your question, then see which source can provide the…
Framing
From Broadsheet Columns to the Phone Screen: Why News Gets Framed
How news layout frames a story: follow one council report across print and phone screens to see how placement guides…
Context
The Background Detail That Does Not Explain the Whole Story
Learn how to separate news context from a causal explanation, identify what a background detail can support and see…
Updates
Build a News Timeline for a Developing Story
A news timeline separates publication times, corrections and new details, helping you follow a developing story…
Our point of view
Curiosity before certainty
A news story is a view from a particular place and moment. Read its details with care, and leave room for what is not yet known.