A child dies of measles in New York, the state's first measles death in more than 30 years
The New York State Health Department said a child in Lewis County died in an ongoing measles outbreak, the state's first measles death in more than 30 years. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency last month.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles' (The Guardian): Hochul linked the death to the federal government's stance on immunisation.
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak” (Reuters).
Right-leaning outlets
'NY child dies of measles, marking state's first death from the disease in 30 years' (New York Post); 'Child's measles death marks New York state's first in more than 30 years amid outbreak' (Fox News).
Context
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Measles is among the most contagious diseases known, and vaccination is the main protection.
- Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that can be serious in young children. Measles
- Herd immunity means enough people are immune to stop an outbreak spreading, and measles needs a very high share. Herd immunity
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Sources by lean
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New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak (paywall or login)
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Deep dive
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Seen from the left
“Child in New York dies after contracting measles, the state’s first such death in 30 years” CNN
A possible reading: public health funding and vaccine access protect children.
Seen from the right
“Child’s measles death marks New York state’s first in more than 30 years amid outbreak” Fox News
A possible reading: parental choice and trust in local health services matter.
What each side may be protecting: Children and public health.
What they agree on
The New York State Health Department said a child in Lewis County died in an ongoing measles outbreak, the state's first measles death in more than 30 years. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency last month. Both say vaccination protects children.
Where they truly differ
Hochul linked the death to the federal government's stance on immunisation; the sources reviewed do not carry a federal response.
Open questions
- How was the child exposed, and what was their vaccination status?
- How can vaccine uptake be raised in rural areas?
- Shared question: how can vaccine uptake be raised in rural areas?
Follow the money
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (15 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Press | Centre-left | The Associated Press (AP) is a nonprofit news cooperative with a profit of $1.6 million in 2016. It also sells content to other media organizations. According to an article titled “ AP reports loss on one-time accounting charges,” t he Associated Press lost $74 million in 2017, and it states the reason as “mostly due to one-time accounting charges related to the federal tax overhaul passed late last year.” source |
| Bloomberg | Centre-left | Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP (The parent company of Bloomberg News). According to Investopedia, Bloomberg Terminal (remote software used to access financial information) is the most expensive among financial data providers. source |
| CNN | Centre-left | No ownership data found |
| NBC News | Centre-left | No ownership data found |
| New York Times | Centre-left | The Ochs-Sulzberger family controls the New York Times through Class B shares. Since 1967, the company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYT. Class B shares are those that are held privately. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| Washington Post | Centre-left | In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post for $250 million. Bezos is a frequent target of Trump, who has accused the businessman of using the Postal System as its “ Delivery Boy. ” The newspaper’s executive editor, Martin Baron, said Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon, is not involved in its news coverage. source |
| Ynet News | Centre-left | Yedioth Ahronoth owns Ynetnews. Advertising derives revenue. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| Jerusalem Post | Centre-right | In 1989, the paper was purchased by Hollinger Inc. for $17-million, which Canadian-born British Conservative Conrad Black owned. Conrad Black later was charged with “swindling his company, Hollinger International, of $60 million.” He was serving a prison sentence; however, in 2019, President Donald Trump pardoned him. source |
| New York Post | Centre-right | The New York Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which owns many conservative/sensational media outlets worldwide. The paper is funded through advertising, subscriptions, and newsstand sales. source |
| Newsweek | Centre-right | Newsweek is owned by Newsweek Publishing LLC, which is co-owned by Dev Pragad and Johnathan Davis. Newsweek is funded through a paid subscription and advertising model. source |
| Washington Examiner | Centre-right | The Washington Examiner is owned by Clarity Media Group, owned by Philip Anschutz, an American billionaire entrepreneur who describes himself as a “conservative Christian.” Anschutz is also the owner of the right-leaning Weekly Standard and has donated millions of dollars to right-leaning causes, including anti-LGBT groups, such as the Family Research Council, which has been labeled a hate group. source |
| Fox News | Right | Rupert Murdoch is the owner and a board member of News Corp 21st Century Fox. According to Reuters, James Murdoch (son) was chief executive of 21st Century Fox and left in May 2018. L achlan (the other son of Murdoch) and Rupert Murdoch will serve as the new Fox co-chairman. source |