👤 Ben Clifford

8 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
8
2026-09-11 – 2026-10-19
Claims per article
16
124 extracted in total
Hedged claims
7%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
2,195
characters
Writes for ABC News (AU).
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Crime & Law
38%
Environment
25%
Politics
25%
Sports
12%
Most-tagged topics
NewcastleNew South WalesNewcastle KnightsNewcastle Local CourtWallsendBMWBad ApplesCabarita

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
1 scored article; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.25 (leans left).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-15 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Police allege P-plater drove dangerously for 15 minutes before Knights crash
13 outlets covered this event
2026-10-09 · ABC News (AU) · Crime & Law
Man who allegedly crashed into Newcastle Knights fans granted bail
13 outlets covered this event
2026-10-19 · ABC News (AU) · Politics
Former Hunter coalmine site chosen for train manufacturing facility
no other outlet in the corpus covered this · leans left
2026-10-17 · ABC News (AU) · Environment
Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze at NSW feed mill
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-16 · ABC News (AU) · Politics
Man pleads guilty to threatening Central Coast MP
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-05 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
'We'll be there': Fans rally behind Knights after grand final loss
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-11 · ABC News (AU)
Motorbike rider who did burnout during Newcastle riot jailed
🔮 Between 30 and 40 dirt bike riders caused havoc at a Mayfield park in June, completing wheelies and burnouts before descending on surrounding streets. What's next? assertive
2026-09-21 · ABC News (AU)
Three swimmers die in separate drownings at unpatrolled NSW beaches
🔮 Three brothers believed to be in their 20s were pulled from the water at Saltwater Beach, 18 kilometres south-east of Taree, on the Mid North Coast just before 2pm yesterday, but one could not be revived. assertive
2026-10-05 · ABC News (AU)
'We'll be there': Fans rally behind Knights after grand final loss
🔮 Fans will get the opportunity to celebrate the team's efforts at a fan day later today. assertive
2026-10-15 · ABC News (AU)
Police allege P-plater drove dangerously for 15 minutes before Knights crash
🔮 The matter will return to court in December. assertive
2026-10-17 · ABC News (AU)
Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze at NSW feed mill
🔮 Firefighters say it will be slow process to get the blaze totally under control due to the conditions and location of the fire. assertive
2026-10-19 · ABC News (AU)
Former Hunter coalmine site chosen for train manufacturing facility
🔮 The facility will build the next generation of NSW passenger trains, starting with the Tangara replacement fleet. What's next? assertive
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