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Security advisers accuse Fox News and reporter Benjamin Hall over 2022 Ukraine strike that killed colleagues

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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly left-leaning (67%).

3 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

The parents of Fox News producer Oleksandra “Sasha” Kuvshynova have sued the network, alleging reckless and negligent conduct contributed to her death during a Russian strike outside Kyiv in March 2022 that also killed cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and two Ukrainian soldiers, and seriously wounded correspondent Benjamin Hall. Two security advisers who worked for Fox News, Aaron King and Shane Thomson, have told NPR that the network and Hall repeatedly ignored warnings to avoid the area. Thomson has joined the family’s lawsuit, saying he was scapegoated for the deaths. Fox News has said it will defend against what it calls inaccurate claims, maintaining that journalist safety is its top priority.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. The parents of Fox News producer Oleksandra “Sasha” Kuvshynova are suing the network over her death.

    Reported byLeftRight

  2. Two security advisers, Aaron King and Shane Thomson, told NPR that Fox News and correspondent Benjamin Hall repeatedly ignored warnings to stay away from the area.

    Reported byLeftRight

  3. The March 2022 strike near Kyiv killed Kuvshynova, cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, and two Ukrainian soldiers, and seriously wounded Benjamin Hall.

    Reported byLeftRight

  4. Shane Thomson has joined the Kuvshynova family’s lawsuit against Fox News.

    Reported byLeft

  5. Fox News says it will defend against the allegations, stating that journalist safety is its top priority.

    Reported byRight

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Whether Fox News and Benjamin Hall are responsible for the deaths in the March 2022 strike.

    The Kuvshynova family and security advisers King and Thomson allege the network and Hall ignored safety warnings, contributing to the deaths; Fox News disputes the allegations and says it will defend against what it calls inaccurate claims.

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    2 outlets

    Left-side outlets frame the story around the family’s grief and allegations against Fox News and Hall, with the Daily Beast using more dramatic language than NPR’s straightforward account.

    Fox News Star Blamed for Producer’s Death in Sensational language“Explosive Report”‘Explosive’ adds manufactured drama to the description of the report rather than describing its content neutrally.More neutral: New ReportDisagree with this highlight?
    The Daily BeastFar 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

    1 outlet

    The Daily Mail’s headline emphasizes the graphic details of Hall’s injuries and the scale of the legal claim alongside the allegations against him.

    Fox News star wounded in Ukraine now accused of ignoring urgent warnings before strike killed two colleagues… as slain producer's parents seek massive payout
    Daily MailRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left1

    Explosive Report

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right2

    deadly Ukrainian danger zonehorrifically wounded

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    Explosive ReportMore neutral: New Report

    ‘Explosive’ adds manufactured drama to the description of the report rather than describing its content neutrally.

    Fox News Star Blamed for Producer’s Death in Explosive Report

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    deadly Ukrainian danger zoneMore neutral: area near the front line

    ‘Danger zone’ dramatizes the location beyond the factual description of an active conflict area.

    …been accused of ignoring urgent security warnings before venturing into a deadly Ukrainian danger zone where a Russian strike killed two of his colleagues and left him…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    horrifically woundedMore neutral: seriously wounded

    Repeats the intensifying language used in the headline to describe Hall’s injuries.

    …danger zone where a Russian strike killed two of his colleagues and left him horrifically wounded.

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the lawsuit by Kuvshynova’s parents
  • accusations against Hall and Fox News
  • testimony from security advisers

Leaves out

  • Fox News’s statement defending itself

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

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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Fox News Star Blamed for Producer’s Death in Sensational language“Explosive Report”‘Explosive’ adds manufactured drama to the description of the report rather than describing its content neutrally.More neutral: New ReportDisagree with this highlight?

    Two high-risk security advisers who have worked for Fox News blame the network and journalist Benjamin Hall for the deaths of four people in Ukraine. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
  • NPRLeft

    She died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame the network — and a star reporter

    The family members of two Fox News journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine are suing the network, saying it put getting the story ahead of its people.

    Read at NPR (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

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

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Hall’s injuries
  • the security advisers’ allegations
  • Fox News’s denial of wrongdoing

Leaves out

  • Shane Thomson joining the lawsuit

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

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  • Daily MailRight

    Fox News star wounded in Ukraine now accused of ignoring urgent warnings before strike killed two colleagues… as slain producer's parents seek massive payout

    Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall is accused of ignoring urgent security warnings before a Russian strike in Ukraine killed two colleagues and left him horrifically wounded.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    NPR, Oct 4, 6:00 AM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    13 hr 8 min later

    Its first report, Oct 4, 7:07 PM EDT

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  1. NPRLeftOct 4, 6:00 AM EDT
  2. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 4, 4:00 PM EDT
  3. Daily MailRightOct 4, 7:07 PM EDT

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