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ARCHIVED · 3 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Aug 31, 12:56 AM

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Dolly Parton to be honored at New Mexico’s Burning of Zozobra

ABC News and WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe 102nd Burning of Old Man Gloom in Santa Fe will honor Dolly Parton by playing a remixed version of her hit, 'Jolene,' during the annual beach ball song.
What changedThe left frames it as "Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville burial". The center frames it as "Dolly Parton to be honored at New Mexico’s Burning of Zozobra".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

66WORDING GAP

4 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville burial". The center frames it as "Dolly Parton to be honored at New Mexico’s Burning of Zozobra".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 30, 8:00 PM: Rolling Stone joined the source map.

Aug 30, 8:59 PM: ABC News joined the source map.

Aug 30, 9:05 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

Aug 30, 11:07 PM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 66/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report
ABC News3h ago

Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville burial

The Grand Ole Opry also honored the country music legend days after her death.

Open source
Center ·News report

Dolly Parton to be honored at New Mexico’s Burning of Zozobra

The 102nd Burning of Old Man Gloom in Santa Fe will honor Dolly Parton by playing a remixed version of her hit, 'Jolene,' during the annual beach ball song.

Open source
Center-left ·News report
NBC News2h ago

Dolly Parton’s niece shares emotional tribute after singer’s private funeral

The country star’s funeral Friday was a private affair attended by family members, said her niece Lainey Parton.

Open source
Center-left ·News report

Dolly Parton ‘Laid to Rest’ After Private Funeral, Family Says

Country legend interred next to late husband Carl Dean at Nashville's Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum following private ceremony attended by immediate family

Open source