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    The document contains a grading of various news stories published by Reuters on December 7, 2015. It analyzes the stories based on criteria such as their core vs peripheral nature, impact, use of credible sources, handling of controversy, and diversity of sources. The total points scored by Reuters across all stories was 115 out of a possible 190 points, equivalent to a grade of 60.52% or D. The analysis concludes that Reuters needs to improve their stories' impact on the public, relevance, and diversity of sources used.

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    The document contains a grading of various news stories published by Reuters on December 7, 2015. It analyzes the stories based on criteria such as their core vs peripheral nature, impact, use of credible sources, handling of controversy, and diversity of sources. The total points scored by Reuters across all stories was 115 out of a possible 190 points, equivalent to a grade of 60.52% or D. The analysis concludes that Reuters needs to improve their stories' impact on the public, relevance, and diversity of sources used.

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    The document contains a grading of various news stories published by Reuters on December 7, 2015. It analyzes the stories based on criteria such as their core vs peripheral nature, impact, use of credible sources, handling of controversy, and diversity of sources. The total points scored by Reuters across all stories was 115 out of a possible 190 points, equivalent to a grade of 60.52% or D. The analysis concludes that Reuters needs to improve their stories' impact on the public, relevance, and diversity of sources used.

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    Monday, December 7, 2015, Reuters

    Story Name

    Core/Pe
    ripheral

    Impact

    Credible
    named
    sources

    Unnam
    ed
    sources
    deducti
    ons

    Controversy
    presented
    fairly

    Diverse
    Sources
    (gender,
    race, etc.)

    EC

    Score

    Muslims
    entering US.
    must be banned

    -2

    13

    Helpless and
    hooked

    16

    U.S. denies
    coalition hit
    Syria army
    camp

    -2

    12

    More bang for


    your buck?

    -4

    11

    Red-hot lava
    spurts into sky
    as volcano
    Mount Etna
    erupts

    -2

    13

    Once a fixture,
    climate skeptics
    say they are
    being stifled in
    Paris

    16

    With friend
    networks like
    these

    Its still worth


    being president
    of the fractious
    U.S.

    Story Name

    Core/Pe
    ripheral

    Impact

    Credible
    named
    sources

    Unnam
    ed
    sources
    deducti
    ons

    Controversy
    presented
    fairly

    Diverse
    Sources
    (gender,
    race, etc.)

    EC

    Score

    FBI says
    California
    shooters were
    radicalized for
    some time

    17

    Supreme court
    rejects
    challenge to
    assault weapon
    ban

    15

    Total points: 115


    Total points possible: 190
    Grade: 60.52%=D
    Analysis: Reuters needs to work on stories impact on the public and their relevance. They also need
    to work on being more diverse in their news.

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