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Cardiologist Daniel Arnett found dead in Newbury cow pasture

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Covered by 4 outlets, mostly right-leaning (75%).

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According to the Essex District Attorney’s Office, the body of Dr. Daniel Arnett, a 44-year-old cardiologist, was found near a cow pasture in Newbury, Massachusetts, on Sunday afternoon. Arnett was last seen riding his bicycle around 10 a.m. Saturday, and police reported him overdue. He left without his cellphone, and Newbury police had said it was unclear what route he planned to ride. Officials said no foul play is suspected.

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  1. Dr. Daniel Arnett, a 44-year-old cardiologist, was found dead near a cow pasture in Newbury, Massachusetts, on Sunday.

    Reported byFar Left1Right2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe
    Right
    New York Post, Daily Mail
    Far Right
    Fox News

  2. Arnett was last seen riding his bicycle around 10 a.m. Saturday, and police reported him overdue.

    One outletFox News· Far Right

  3. Officials said no foul play is suspected in the death.

    One outletFox News· Far Right

  4. The district attorney said the body was identified as that of a Beverly cardiologist who went missing while bike riding.

    One outletThe Boston Globe· Far Left

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Dr. Daniel Arnett, a cardiologist who vanished on a Saturday bike ride, was found dead near a Newbury cow pasture on Sunday. The right stresses the mystery and the distance from his home, while the left leads with the district attorney’s identification of the body.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Headlines lead with the body found in the Newbury pasture and attribute the identification to the district attorney or police, using the doctor’s hometown rather than his wealth or home.

    Body found in Newbury pasture identified as Beverly cardiologist who went missing while bike riding, DA says
    The Boston GlobeFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Headlines stress the disappearance during a bike ride and how far the body was from the doctor’s home, with Daily Mail adding Mystery and the home’s price, while Fox News cites a $1.6 million home.

    Cardiologist who vanished during weekend bike ride found dead miles from $1.6 million home: officials
    Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

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    Mystery

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    MysteryMore neutral: Cardiologist found dead

    Framing the death as a mystery adds suspense that the authorities’ statements do not describe.

    Mystery as top Boston cardiologist, 44, who's married dad-of-two is found dead after biking…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the body found in the Newbury pasture
  • the district attorney’s identification
  • the doctor’s Beverly base

Leaves out

  • the price of the doctor’s home
  • the distance from his home to the site

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From the center

0 outlets

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From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • the vanishing during a bike ride
  • distance from the family home
  • the home’s value

Leaves out

  • the identification of the body by the district attorney

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Cardiologist who vanished during weekend bike ride found dead miles from $1.6 million home: officials

    Dr. Daniel Arnett, a Beth Israel Lahey Health cardiologist, vanished during a Saturday bike ride in Newbury, Massachusetts, without his cellphone.

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  • New York PostRight

    Massachusetts doctor, 44, found dead after vanishing during bike ride

    The body of a renowned cardiologist who vanished during a weekend bike ride was found near a cow pasture, authorities said.

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  • Daily MailRight

    Sensational language“Mystery”Framing the death as a mystery adds suspense that the authorities’ statements do not describe.More neutral: Cardiologist found deadDisagree with this highlight? as top Boston cardiologist, 44, who's married dad-of-two is found dead after biking through quiet cow pasture 15 miles from his $2m home

    Dr Daniel Arnett, 44, was found dead near a cow pasture in Newbury, Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The Boston Globe, Nov 8, 10:46 PM EST

  • Center

    No report yet

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  • Right

    1 day 10 hr later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 9:06 AM EST

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  1. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 8, 10:46 PM EST
  2. Daily MailRightNov 10, 9:06 AM EST
  3. New York PostRightNov 10, 10:31 AM EST
  4. Fox NewsFar RightNov 10, 2:15 PM EST

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