Boston Globe Publishes Edited New York Times Article

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/22/world/asia/22military.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=north%20korea&st=cse

http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2010/07/22/us_to_widen_sanctions_against_north_korea/

The New York Times and the Boston Globe released the same article concerning new sanctions against North Korea; but with a few notable changes.

First, the Boston Globe decided on the title "US to widen sanctions against North Korea", while the New York Times used "Clinton Visits Korean Border and Announces Sanctions" in its printed edition and "U.S. Announces More Sanctions on N. Korea" online.

Secondly, changes were made to fit the Boston Globes style book, where "Mrs. Clinton" and Mr. Gates" were changed to simply "Clinton" and "Gates." Also, some language was simplified, such as "Then on Wednesday" (Times) was changed to just "Yesterday" (Globe) and "enshrined in the latest Security Council resolution against North Korea" (Times) was reduced to "the Security Council" (Globe).

Most notably however, are the six paragraphs edited out for the Boston Globe version. The result is an article which is more succinct and less informed. The original story by the New York Times goes into more detail and was designed for an audience with a greater interest in the topic. The Boston Globe version, on the other hand, was reconstructed for a readership with a more passing interest - such as myself. I found it interesting that upon first reading the New York Times article, it was during the paragraphs the Boston Globe edited out which my concentration began to wain.