How does the Journalist Analyst skill handle media bias?

It applies systematic source evaluation and the SPJ Code of Ethics to identify perspectives, motivations, and potential conflicts of interest in any given narrative.

What makes a source 'credible' according to this skill?

The skill evaluates sources based on authority, proximity to the event, corroboration by other independent sources, and transparency of their motivations.

Can this skill help with investigative research?

Yes, it is designed to uncover hidden connections, follow power structures, and identify critical information gaps in complex datasets or stories.

What is the 5 Ws and H framework used by this skill?

It is a fundamental reporting method that ensures analytical completeness by answering Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How for every event or claim.

Journalist Analyst

Name: Journalist Analyst
Author: rysweet

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Content Management

Analyzes events and information through a professional journalistic lens using investigative frameworks and ethical reporting principles.

About

The Journalist Analyst skill equips Claude with the rigors of professional journalism to evaluate breaking news, verify claims, and uncover information gaps. By applying frameworks like the 5 Ws and H, the inverted pyramid structure, and the SPJ Code of Ethics, this skill helps users move beyond surface-level data to assess source credibility, identify media framing, and ensure factual accuracy. It is an essential tool for media criticism, crisis communication, and investigative analysis where objectivity and evidence-based reporting are paramount.

Key Features

Ethical auditing based on Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) principles
Systematic 5 Ws and H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How) analysis
Newsworthiness filtering using timeliness, impact, and conflict criteria
Inverted pyramid structuring for prioritizing essential information
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Source evaluation and credibility assessment based on proximity and authority

Use Cases

Verifying breaking news and identifying potential misinformation in real-time
Developing compelling story angles and identifying missing investigative leads
Performing deep-dive source analysis to detect bias and conflicts of interest

About

Key Features

Ethical auditing based on Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) principles
Systematic 5 Ws and H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How) analysis
Newsworthiness filtering using timeliness, impact, and conflict criteria
Inverted pyramid structuring for prioritizing essential information
0 GitHub stars
Source evaluation and credibility assessment based on proximity and authority

Use Cases

Verifying breaking news and identifying potential misinformation in real-time
Developing compelling story angles and identifying missing investigative leads
Performing deep-dive source analysis to detect bias and conflicts of interest