Is this skill useful for non-journalists?

Absolutely. It is highly effective for researchers, students, and professionals who need to verify information and understand the context behind complex public events.

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

The 5 Ws and H is a fundamental journalistic framework—Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How—used to ensure a complete and systematic analysis of any event or story.

Does it follow specific ethical standards?

Yes, the skill applies the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics, focusing on truth-seeking, minimizing harm, independent action, and accountability.

Can this skill help identify media bias?

Yes, it uses media criticism frameworks to analyze how stories are framed, what perspectives are emphasized, and what key facts or voices might have been omitted.

How does the Journalist Analyst skill evaluate source credibility?

It assesses sources based on their authority, proximity to the event, potential bias, track record, independent corroboration, and the transparency of their reporting.

Journalist Analyst

Name: Journalist Analyst
Author: rysweet

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Content Management

Analyzes events and information using professional journalistic frameworks to ensure factual accuracy and ethical reporting.

About

The Journalist Analyst skill empowers Claude to evaluate events, claims, and media coverage through a professional journalistic lens. By applying established frameworks like the 5 Ws and H, the inverted pyramid structure, and the SPJ Code of Ethics, this skill helps users verify facts, identify information gaps, and assess source credibility. It is particularly useful for breaking news analysis, investigative research, fact-checking complex narratives, and understanding the nuances of media framing in a structured, discipline-oriented manner.

Key Features

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Systematic analysis using the 5 Ws and H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How) framework
Source evaluation and credibility assessment based on primary and secondary evidence
Media framing analysis to uncover potential bias and information gaps
Fact-checking and verification of complex claims to identify misinformation
Ethical evaluation based on the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

Use Cases

Evaluating the credibility of sources and identifying potential conflicts of interest
Developing structured investigative leads for complex research or data analysis projects
Analyzing breaking news events for factual consistency and public significance

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Key Features

16 GitHub stars
Systematic analysis using the 5 Ws and H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How) framework
Source evaluation and credibility assessment based on primary and secondary evidence
Media framing analysis to uncover potential bias and information gaps
Fact-checking and verification of complex claims to identify misinformation
Ethical evaluation based on the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics

Use Cases

Evaluating the credibility of sources and identifying potential conflicts of interest
Developing structured investigative leads for complex research or data analysis projects
Analyzing breaking news events for factual consistency and public significance