Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty
(“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is
not a fault: it is often careful sourcing.
How these are measured.
4 scored articles;
a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more
about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned.
Their outlet averages -0.19
(centre).
More from this journalist
Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
🔮 Former special envoy to the EU says Canada will always retain its sovereignty as it grows closer to Europe
It's in Canada's best interest to form a stronger alliance with Europe, regardless of what happens in the U.S.-Canada trade war, says Canada's former envoy to the European Union. assertive
🔮 He says he welcomes a closer relationship between the EU and Canada, but says striking a formal alliance is easier said than done, and would require the negotiation of a comprehensive new treaty. assertive
🔮 Elephants may use medicinal plants to treat themselves and their babies
Small study uses local knowledge to identify 35 medicinal plants used by elephants in Kenya
A sickly looking elephant chews the bark of a tree that's widely used in traditional medicine. assertive
🔮 'This is not normal,' witness reporters said as Pike kept talking long after her lethal injection
Reporter Will Puckett says he may never sign up to witness another execution after what happened to Christa Pike, but he has no regrets about being there. assertive
🔮 Scientists put a dying coral next to a healthy one — and watched it heal before their eyes
'This could open a door to possible reef restoration,' says Stanford researcher
The best medicine for a dying coral may be the power of touch. assertive
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