Queen Elizabeth

What do readers find most interesting? Things they can see, touch or smell.

As the media coverage of the queen’s funeral grapples with abstract questions, consider the spider and other details that help us see.

September 22, 2022

Roy Peter Clark

5 outlandish claims we’ve fact-checked about Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth was not shot and killed in Detroit, Prince wasn't sacrificed for her birthday, and — *sigh* — she's not a lizard person.

September 14, 2022

Gabrielle Settles

Claims Queen Elizabeth died because of the COVID-19 vaccine spread without evidence

Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96 on Sept. 8, but rumors that it was because of a COVID-19 vaccine are unfounded.

September 13, 2022

Queen Elizabeth’s life and death on front pages around the world

The Washington Post declared her ‘a pillar of duty and devotion.’ The Calgary Sun wrote, ‘Thank you, ma'am.’

September 9, 2022

AP style tips for covering the British royal family

The Associated Press Stylebook put together a guide Thursday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

September 8, 2022

Opinion | A look at the breaking news coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II

News of her death captivated the world, particularly in her homeland.

September 8, 2022

After Queen Elizabeth’s death, a look back at how her coronation was covered

Front pages from 69 years ago show the woman who became queen.

September 8, 2022

CNN didn’t report that Queen Elizabeth II died

Misinformation has circulated online since Buckingham Palace announced on Feb. 20 that she has COVID-19. Claims that CNN reported she died are false.

February 24, 2022

Today in Media History: World War 1 comes to an end on Armistice Day

On November 11, 1918, on what would become known as Armistice Day, journalists around the…

November 11, 2014

N.Y. tabs met in secret lovenest

Good morning. Here are 10 media stories, then let's get to the weekend. A New…

October 24, 2014