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The Center for Education Reform announces the launch of the Media Bullpen. This new virtual newsroom brings accountability to education news. Each day CER’s “umps” analyze the media on education and score who’s got it right — and who struck out. The Media Bullpen is a fun way to browse education news, but be forewarned — you may not always agree with the umpires! Here are the scores being used:
 Home Run
Great: “This is awesome! Yes, s/he gets it!”
Clear and accurate, nothing missing; any quotes stats are accurate and used in the correct way, portrayed in the correct light. Gives insight into an issue.
 Triple
Really Good: Nodding your head.
All the facts are cited and used correctly. Well-written and presented.
 Double
Good: “It’s good. I might have said it a different way or talked about___.”
Primarily right—a solid or really good effort. May need slight clarification or a small piece of additional info but their main conclusions are good.
 Single
So-so: “Meh. OK.” On the fence.
Cited some facts correctly but got some other things wrong or taken out of context or had major omissions. Got more than one thing right but several things wrong.
 Pop Fly
Not good: “Got a piece of it but way off base…”
Primarily incorrect. One or two issues have been identified but more wrong than right. Misses critical information; leaves out important details; and/or takes facts/statements out of context. The conclusions are invalid.
 Strike Out
No: “Wrong! No!” —or— “Eh, not so much.”
Are you kidding me? Completely wrong. Anything in here that is right is taken in the wrong context. The conclusions are invalid.
You can see which topics are being represented most accurately and even check out the all-time batting average.
Bookmark www.mediabullpen.com, and then join daily for the news of the day. |
