Cryptic billboards sprawled across three major cities this week prompted rumours of a return for a Brisbane-born band.
Culture / Brisbane, QLD
Powderfinger confirm they’re back 16 years after breaking up
From the report
How outlets headlined it
Each outlet's own headline.
- WAtoday Powderfinger confirm they’re back 16 years after breaking up
- The West Australian Powderfinger fans elated after Aussie rock group confirms reunion and first Australian tour in 16 years
- 7NEWS Powderfinger confirm reunion after teasing comeback 16 years after splitting
- ABC News Powderfinger confirm reunion, 16 years after breaking up
- WAtoday What’s the deal with the Powderfinger billboards popping up across the country?
A summary of WAtoday’s report.
How calmly each outlet wrote it
The West Australian, Brisbane Times, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.
| Outlet | Niral Score | Adjectives | Sourcing | Sentiment | Gender | Mood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAtodayas they published this story | Not scored: we only receive a 27-word summary of this report. | |||||
| 7NEWS | 92.5 | 9 | 66 | 0.1 | 5.7 | 85.4 |
| ABC News | 88.4 | 8 | 58 | 0.2 | 0 | 69.4 |
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The same event elsewhere
7 outlets from 3 newsrooms reported this story: the one you are reading and the other 6 below. The table above compares the reports we could score.
The West Australian
Powderfinger fans elated after Aussie rock group confirms reunion and first Australian tour in 16 years
summary only, not scored
7NEWS
Powderfinger confirm reunion after teasing comeback 16 years after splitting
Niral 92.5 · calm writing
political 0
Brisbane Times
Powderfinger confirm they’re back 16 years after breaking up
summary only, not scored
The Age
Powderfinger confirm they’re back 16 years after breaking up
summary only, not scored
The Sydney Morning Herald
Powderfinger confirm they’re back 16 years after breaking up
summary only, not scored
ABC News
Powderfinger confirm reunion, 16 years after breaking up
Niral 88.4 · mostly calm writing
political 0