Bottom line
A fictional demonstration of the outlet-review format; no real newsroom is being assessed here.
This template records the coverage sample, sourcing quality, headline fidelity, correction behavior, and recurring framing patterns.
Coverage window
A real review will state exactly what was examined and over which dates. Readers should be able to reproduce the sample rather than trust a montage of screenshots.
Headline fidelity
Does the headline match the reported evidence? Does it preserve key uncertainty? Does the article repair an overstatement buried twelve paragraphs below?
Source transparency
Direct links, full quotations, primary documents, and clear attribution earn credit. Anonymous authority fog does not become evidence because the font is expensive.