Journalism Normalization Assessment Form
Assess how normalized a journalism practice, newsroom workflow, or content pattern is. Use the same title exactly across the form and provide evaluation details, ratings, and supporting notes.
Assessment Details
Assessment Date
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Evaluator Name or Role
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Newsroom / Publication Name
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Journalism Format Being Assessed
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Article
Investigation
Opinion
Newsletter
Broadcast Script
Social Post
Other
Normalization Evaluation
Normalization Factors
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Rows
1
2
3
4
5
Repetition
1
2
3
4
5
Audience expectation
6
7
8
9
10
Editorial consistency
11
12
13
14
15
Sourcing pattern
16
17
18
19
20
Tone consistency
21
22
23
24
25
Workflow integration
26
27
28
29
30
Overall Normalization Level
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Low
1
2
3
4
High
5
1 is Low, 5 is High
Normalization Status
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Not normalized
Partly normalized
Moderately normalized
Highly normalized
Context and Notes
Key indicators observed
Examples or evidence supporting the assessment
Recommended next steps or follow-up actions
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