On the Media Releases Handbook for Watching Breaking News

By Kevin Eck 

NPR program On The Media has released a consumer guide for watching break news.

The show’s website said “Rather than counting on news outlets to get it right, we’re looking at the other end.”

The guide gives listeners and TV watchers some tips on how to sort through all the information spewed out by live news reports during a breaking news event.

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The number one piece of advice? “In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.”

Click here to see the story and get your own downloadable guide. You can see the full pdf after the jump.

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