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Website: Chicago Tribune
On the Chicago Tribune, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:25 a.m. (PT) Thursday, June 14, was titled “Children from Northlake found blindfolded, bound outside Kansas Walmart.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Crime and violence (GMMP No. 40)
Word count: 319
Author: Staff
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, police sgt.
- Male, landlord
Website: Chicagoist
On the Chicagoist, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:25 a.m. (PT) Thursday, June 14, was titled “All That Pretty June Beach Weather? It’s Killing Farmers’ Crops.”
Here is its breakdown:
Subject: Economy (GMMP No. 15)
Word count: 265
Author: Male
Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male, farmer
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