Do We Really Need a Taylor Swift Reporter?.

[ 01/11/2023 10:30 ] Read on thewalrus.ca

Report Overview: The article contains some manipulations such as sensationalism, misleading headlines, and cherry-picking data. However, it also provides some balanced reporting and includes relevant information. Overall, the article is moderately objective.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Taylor Swift (60)

Gannett (80)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Gannett

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Presenting information in a way that is intended to provoke excitement, shock, or interest.

The lack of pay transparency and the punitive requirements didn’t stop fans from swooning over these jobs—as, perhaps, Gannett had known they wouldn’t, having chosen stars beloved enough to insulate the company from the harshest critiques.

Present the information about fans' response without using provocative language.

Provide a more balanced view of the situation by including both positive and negative reactions.

Misleading headlines

Using headlines that are intentionally vague or misleading to attract attention.

Do We Really Need a Taylor Swift Reporter?

Use a more neutral and informative headline that accurately reflects the content of the article.

Cherry-picking data

Selectively choosing data or evidence that supports a particular viewpoint while ignoring contradictory information.

The estimated that, by the end of September, the hiring team had received about 1,000 resumés for the two gigs combined. (Anecdotally, 500 applications for a single media job is, in this climate, not necessarily the flex they might think it is.)

Provide more context and data to support the claim that 500 applications for a single media job is not impressive in the current climate.

Include information about the average number of applications for similar media jobs to provide a more accurate comparison.

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