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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 18, 4:42 PM
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 with his son Scott, died Tuesday. He was 93.
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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
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What happened Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 with his son Scott, died Tuesday. He was 93.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 12 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
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12 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftBill Rasmussen, ESPN co-founder and sports TV pioneer, dies at 93
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightFounder Of ESPN Dead At 93
100 Percent Fed Up · Right · News report
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Aug 18, 6:03 PM
ESPN co-founder, Bill Rasmussen, dies at 93
The co-founder of ESPN, Bill Rasmussen, has passed away. He was 93. "Rasmussen died at his Florida home from the effects of Parkinson's disease," the outlet reported on Tuesday morning. Nea...
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The IndependentNews report · Aug 18, 5:52 PM
Bill Rasmussen, ESPN co-founder and sports TV pioneer, dies at 93
Rasmussen revealed in 2019 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2014
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 18, 5:19 PM
Bill Rasmussen, founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Known as "The Father of Sports Television," Rasmussen's ambition paved the way for the world's first 24-hour television network.
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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Aug 18, 5:16 PM
Founder Of ESPN Dead At 93
Bill Rasmussen, who launched ESPN in 1979, along with his son Scott, died on Tuesday due to complications of Parkinson’s […]
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Globe and MailNews report · Aug 18, 5:11 PM
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
He died at his Florida home from the effects of Parkinson’s disease
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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Aug 18, 5:07 PM
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 after being fired from a public relations job in the World Hockey Association, died Tuesday. He was 93. ESPN historian...
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Trending PoliticsNews report · Aug 18, 4:32 PM
Sports Broadcasting Legend, ESPN Pioneer Passes Away At 93
Bill Rasmussen, the risk-taking visionary who turned a long-shot idea into sports powerhouse ESPN, died Tuesday at his Florida home. He was 93. The ESPN co-founder died from the effects of...
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 18, 4:27 PM
Bill Rasmussen, sports TV visionary and founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, whose vision and ambition fueled the 1979 launch of ESPN as the world's first 24-hour television network, died Tuesday. He was 93.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 18, 4:27 PM
Bill Rasmussen, sports TV visionary and founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, whose vision and ambition fueled the 1979 launch of ESPN as the world's first 24-hour television network, died Tuesday. He was 93.
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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Aug 18, 4:27 PM
Bill Rasmussen, sports TV visionary and founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, whose vision and ambition fueled the 1979 launch of ESPN as the world's first 24-hour television network, died Tuesday. He was 93.
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 18, 4:27 PM
Bill Rasmussen, sports TV visionary and founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, whose vision and ambition fueled the 1979 launch of ESPN as the world's first 24-hour television network, died Tuesday. He was 93.
Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 12 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence12 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 36 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 36 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.