About

Prime News Review is an independent editorial publication about the language and presentation of news. It is for readers who want to notice how a story is framed without mistaking close reading for a substitute for reporting.

What we cover

We look at headlines, labels, summaries, alerts, corrections, and the formats through which news reaches readers. Each piece focuses on a particular choice and explains what it can do, as well as what it cannot establish on its own.

Who it is for

The publication is for curious readers who move between news stories and want a steadier vocabulary for describing how those stories are presented. No specialist background is needed; attention to wording and context is enough to begin.

How we approach a subject

We keep each discussion focused, distinguish a report from the way it is framed, and avoid treating a single phrase as proof of a writer's intention. When a point depends on context, we say so rather than making the language carry more than it can.