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News makes more sense when you know how it is made

69 News looks at the choices behind news: how reports are shaped, how formats differ and how readers can follow a story without mistaking a first account for the last.

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Formats

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Reading

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Distribution

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01Who Does What in a Newsroom? Understanding Editorial RolesReporting6 min read
02A Correction, an Update or a Clarification: Three Different ChangesVerification5 min read
03From the Front Page to the Push Alert: How News Formats Changed the DayFormats6 min read
04How to Read a News Headline Without Overreading ItReading6 min read

It usually names a writer or reporting contributor, but says little about who chose the assignment, produced the audio or video, or prepared the work for publication.

Who Does What in a Newsroom? Understanding Editorial Roles