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Crime and courts

Ex-bishop jailed for abusing vulnerable young men

Summary

An ex-Catholic bishop will spend at least four and a half years in prison for sexually abusing young Indigenous men.

How outlets headlined it

Each outlet's own headline. Struck through: the loaded words our calmer version leaves out. Fewest struck first.

  • The West Australian Ex-bishop jailed for abusing vulnerable young men
  • The Guardian Australia Former bishop sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually abusing young Aboriginal men
  • BBC News (Australia) Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men
  • The West Australian Former bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders sentenced to at least four years and six months in jail
  • 7NEWS Christopher Saunders: Former Bishop of Broome jailed for sex offences
  • ABC News Long-serving Catholic bishop who sexually abused young Indigenous men jailed
  • The West Australian Christopher Saunders: Disgraced former Bishop of Broome learns fate for historical sex offences 1 change

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A summary of The West Australian’s report.

How calmly each outlet wrote it

Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentMood
The West Australianas they published this story Not scored: we only receive a 27-word summary of this report.
The Guardian Australia 89.6 9 29 -0.6 43.2
BBC News (Australia) 91.7 6 56 -0.4 30.4
7NEWS 87.1 8 48 -0.5 19
ABC News 91 7 53 -0.8 27.9

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