Robin Morgan, feminist icon and poet, dies at 85

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How did the left and right cover Robin Morgan, feminist icon and poet, dies at 85?

Of the 36 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 44% are rated left, 53% are rated centre, 3% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 41. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Robin Morgan, feminist icon and poet, dies at 85 left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 36 rated outlets on this story, 44% are rated left, 53% are rated centre, 3% 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 Robin Morgan, feminist icon and poet, dies at 85 biased?

Robin Morgan, feminist icon and poet, dies at 85 is one event reported by 41 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 Robin Morgan, feminist icon and poet, dies at 85?

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 Robin Morgan, feminist icon and poet, dies at 85?

41 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.

Who was Robin Morgan?

Robin Morgan was an influential poet, essayist, editor, and a prominent figure in second-wave feminism. She was known for her activism, including her role in the 1968 Miss America protest, and for coining the term 'herstory'.

What is Robin Morgan known for?

She is recognized for coining the term 'herstory' and popularizing the clenched fist/female symbol icon. Her 1970 anthology, 'Sisterhood is Powerful,' is considered a foundational text of the women's movement.

When and where did Robin Morgan die?

Robin Morgan died on Saturday in New York after a series of health problems. She was 85 years old at the time of her death.