Former Newstalk ZB host Danny Watson dies after short illness

Stuff (New Zealand) and NZ Herald describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedWatson hosted Newstalk ZB’s Afternoons for 15 years, from 2000 to 2015.

What changedThe left frames it as "Veteran broadcaster Danny Watson dies after short illness". The center frames it as "Former Newstalk ZB host Danny Watson dies after short illness".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Veteran broadcaster Danny Watson dies after short illness". The center frames it as "Former Newstalk ZB host Danny Watson dies after short illness".

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NZ Herald33m ago

Former Newstalk ZB host Danny Watson dies after short illness

Watson hosted Newstalk ZB’s Afternoons for 15 years, from 2000 to 2015.

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Stuff (New Zealand)1h ago

Veteran broadcaster Danny Watson dies after short illness

The former host spent 15 years behind the microphone after getting his start on some of New Zealand’s best-loved children’s television shows.

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