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Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould to resign as Saint Viator High School head football coach

Santa Fe New Mexican and The Political Insider describe the same event in different terms.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftStaff football picks: Still plenty of opportunities as penultimate weekend approaches for high schoolsSanta Fe New MexicanMostly Factual
Right-leaningDallas-Area High School Football: Week 9 Stories, Photos and ScoresThe Political InsiderLow
Center baseline · WLS / ABC7 ChicagoHighFormer Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould to resign as Saint Viator High School head football coach

As of October 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould plans to resign as the head football coach of a Chicago-area high school, officials announced.
The headline split The left frames it as "Staff football picks: Still plenty of opportunities as penultimate weekend approaches for...". The right frames it as "Dallas-Area High School Football: Week 9 Stories, Photos and Scores".
Match confidence High confidence. 9 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

9 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceStrong

84/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftStaff football picks: Still plenty of opportunities as penultimate weekend approaches for high schools

Santa Fe New Mexican · Center-left · News report

CenterFormer Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould to resign as Saint Viator High School head football coach

WLS / ABC7 Chicago · Center · News report

Right / center-rightDallas-Area High School Football: Week 9 Stories, Photos and Scores

The Political Insider · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

RightLow
The Political InsiderNews report · Oct 22, 4:15 AM

Dallas-Area High School Football: Week 9 Stories, Photos and Scores

Week 9 of Texas high school football is in full swing across the Dallas area, and the action is hitting its stride as playoff positioning tightens. Dallas News is rounding up the biggest st...

Open source
Center-leftMostly Factual
Santa Fe New MexicanNews report · Oct 22, 5:00 AM

Staff football picks: Still plenty of opportunities as penultimate weekend approaches for high schools

Most Northern teams are predicted to win this weekend, including Santa Fe High, St. Michael’s, Santa Fe Indian School, West Las Vegas and Robertson.

Open source
CenterHigh
WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 22, 3:45 AM

Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould to resign as Saint Viator High School head football coach

Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould plans to resign as the head football coach of a Chicago-area high school, officials announced.

Open source
CenterHigh
KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Oct 22, 3:21 AM

Blaine High School’s first graduating class reunites 50 years later

In a time where schools across the country are closing, the BHS Class of 1976 remembers the unique way their school started.

Open source
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Oct 22, 3:12 AM

North Crowley vs. Skyline: Watch Texas high school Thursday night football live from Dallas

Nationally-ranked North Crowley brings high-powered offense to Skyline.

Open source
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CenterHigh
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Oct 22, 3:00 AM

High School Playbook Game of the Week Poll: Week 10

Where should KCRA 3 go to cover the Week 10 High School Playbook Game of the Week on Oct. 30?

Open source
CenterHigh
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Oct 22, 2:24 AM

Baltimore County committee tackles Overlea High School crowding

The Overlea High School Capacity Relief Boundary Study committee met Wednesday night to discuss ways to alleviate the overcrowding at Overlea High School for the 2027 - 2028 school year

Open source
CenterHigh
KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 22, 2:18 AM

New details emerge about alleged plot targeting Corona High School

Police say there is "indication that revenge played some role" in the alleged plot against Corona High School.

Open source
Details84/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 9 sources
84/99 Wording GapHigh confidence9 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Oct 22, 2:18 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Oct 22, 2:24 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Oct 22, 3:00 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Oct 22, 3:12 AM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 84/99 and story health is stable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.