Morecroft was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died with his partner of 36 years by his side.
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Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
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Each outlet's own headline. Struck through: the loaded words our calmer version leaves out. Fewest struck first.
- Brisbane Times Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
- The West Australian Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis earlier this year
- The Sydney Morning Herald Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
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ABC News (Business)
VeteranNews anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70 1 change
A summary of Brisbane Times’s report.
How calmly each outlet wrote it
The West Australian, The Age, WAtoday and The Sydney Morning Herald also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.
| Outlet | Niral Score |
|---|---|
| Brisbane Timesas they published this story | Not scored: we only receive a 27-word summary of this report. |
| ABC News (Business) | 95.8 |
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The same event elsewhere
6 outlets from 3 newsrooms reported this story: the one you are reading and the other 5 below. The table above compares the reports we could score.
ABC News
News anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70
Niral 95.8 · calm writing
political 0
The West Australian
Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis earlier this year
summary only, not scored
The Age
Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
summary only, not scored
WAtoday
Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
summary only, not scored
The Sydney Morning Herald
Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
summary only, not scored