Golf ball found in World Trade Center rubble

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How did the left and right cover Golf ball found in World Trade Center rubble?

Of the 22 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 46% are rated left, 45% are rated centre, 9% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Golf ball found in World Trade Center rubble left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 22 rated outlets on this story, 46% are rated left, 45% are rated centre, 9% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Golf ball found in World Trade Center rubble biased?

Golf ball found in World Trade Center rubble is one event reported by 22 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Golf ball found in World Trade Center rubble?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Golf ball found in World Trade Center rubble?

22 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What was found in the World Trade Center rubble?

A golf ball was found in the rubble of the World Trade Center hours after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The object was described as scuffed and dirty by the reporter who found it.

Who found the golf ball?

The golf ball was found by Howie Rumberg, an Associated Press reporter. He was on the scene hours after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and was helping to clear debris.

What did the reporter imagine about the golf ball?

The reporter imagined the golf ball as part of a collection in a jar on a desk. He saw it as a symbol of personal loss and a reminder of everyday life amidst the destruction.