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Jim Bakker, PTL televangelist whose empire captivated Charlotte, dies at 86
Red State reaches for "scandal" where St. Louis Post-Dispatch stays flat.
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What happenedBakker, the televangelist behind the PTL Club and Heritage USA, has died at 86, his wife said on Instagram. Here’s a look back at the Observer’s coverage and the case that ended with Bakker’s conviction in Charlotte.
What changedThe left frames it as "Jim Bakker, PTL televangelist whose empire captivated Charlotte, dies at 86". The right frames it as "Jim Bakker, PTL Founder, Scandal-Plagued Televangelist Dies at 86".
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Jim Bakker, PTL televangelist whose empire captivated Charlotte, dies at 86". The right frames it as "Jim Bakker, PTL Founder, Scandal-Plagued Televangelist Dies at 86".
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch2h ago
Jim Bakker, PTL televangelist whose empire captivated Charlotte, dies at 86
Bakker, the televangelist behind the PTL Club and Heritage USA, has died at 86, his wife said on Instagram. Here’s a look back at the Observer’s coverage and the case that ended with Bakker...