Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raise $7.65m for Children in Conflict at Los Angeles benefit
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised $7.65 million (reported by the Daily Mail as £5.78 million) for Children in Conflict at their annual benefit, held in Los Angeles for the first time on Sunday 4 October.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised $7.65 million for Children in Conflict at their annual benefit on Sunday night, 4 October, Variety reported. VarietyLC “Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raised $7.65 million on Sunday night in Los Angeles for Children in Conflict” Read at Variety ↗ Right · 1The Daily Mail gave the total as £5.78 million, the same event reported in sterling. Daily MailR “have raised a whopping £5.78million for Children In Conflict charity at their annual benefit on Sunday night.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2It was the first time the benefit, called Wassail by Variety, was held in Los Angeles. It took place at the El Rey Theatre, after previous editions in London and New York. VarietyLC “The couple hosted their annual star-studded Wassail benefit for the first time in Los Angeles. Previously held in London and New York, the evening took place at the El Rey Theatre.” Read at Variety ↗ Daily MailR “Sunday's spectacle was their first ever Children in Conflict event in LA.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Mixed · 2Jack Whitehall was master of ceremonies. Mumford & Sons, Brandi Carlile, Sierra Ferrell and Jensen McRae performed, and Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer gave readings. VarietyLC “Comedian Jack Whitehall emceed the night, which featured musical performances from Mumford & Sons, Brandi Carlile, Sierra Ferrell and Jensen McRae.” Read at Variety ↗ Daily MailR “Hollywood stars Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis also performed readings on the night.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2Guests included Daisy Edgar-Jones, Emma Watson, Courteney Cox, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, David Chang, Kathleen Kennedy, Sarah Polley and Simon Kinberg. Variety adds that chefs Chris Bianco and Billy Durney designed the menu and magician Pete Heat entertained at the tables. VarietyLC “Guests dined on a menu designed by chefs Chris Bianco and Billy Durney, while being entertained at their tables by magician Pete Heat.” Read at Variety ↗ Daily MailR “Kristen's husband, actor and comedian Dax Shepard was also present” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2Announcing the total, Mulligan said: "This is more money than we have ever raised before." Mumford added that the money "will help us bring support to over one million children in war zones." VarietyLC ““This money will help us bring support to over one million children in war zones. We are so grateful to the L.A. community.”” Read at Variety ↗ Daily MailR “'This is more money than we have ever raised before.'” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Left · 1Children in Conflict is a nonprofit that works to protect and educate children in war zones and high-conflict areas and to provide them with mental health support. Variety says Mulligan and Mumford are founding global ambassadors who travel to war zones each year to see its programmes. VarietyLC “Mulligan and Mumford are both founding global ambassadors of Children in Conflict. Each year they travel to war zones to see the charity’s programs at work.” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2Chief executive Rob Williams said the charity's work had "captured the hearts of a new community of support in Los Angeles". He said Children in Conflict would run more events there next year. VarietyLC “We will be running more events in Los Angeles next year and would love more people to get involved.” Read at Variety ↗ Daily MailR “'Our work and the children we work with seem to have captured the hearts of a new community of support in Los Angeles.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Right · 1The Daily Mail also covers the couple's personal life. It mentions Mulligan receiving a CBE from King Charles at Windsor Castle earlier this year, and says they married in 2012 and have three children. Daily MailR “Carey was supported by Marcus earlier this summer as she was awarded with a CBE by King Charles at Windsor Castle.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Variety ran an exclusive charity-news item led by the amount raised, and followed it with detail on the programme, the guest list and the charity's mission.
- Emphasis
- The charity's work, the founding-ambassador role, the dinner and entertainment, and quotes from the couple and the CEO.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Says nothing of the couple's personal life or Mulligan's CBE.
- Charged language
- “star-studded”
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“Mulligan and Mumford are both founding global ambassadors of Children in Conflict.” — Variety
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- The Daily Mail treated it as celebrity news, led with the sterling figure and added personal and family background.
- Emphasis
- The amount, the stars present, and the couple's marriage, CBE and children.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Leaves out the dollar figure, the ambassador role, the Wassail name and the menu details.
- Charged language
- “whopping”“staggering amount”“star-studded”
- For example
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“revealed the staggering amount raised at the end of the night” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- The couple raised their total at an annual benefit at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
- It was the first Los Angeles edition, after earlier events in London and New York.
- Mulligan said it was more than they had ever raised; Mumford said it would help over one million children.
- Rob Williams, CEO of Children in Conflict, said more LA events will follow next year.
Where accounts differ
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How the total is stated
- Left
- Variety gives $7.65 million.
- Right
- The Daily Mail gives £5.78 million; this looks like the same sum in sterling, and neither outlet says so.
Carey Mulligan person
Mulligan announced the total and said it was more than they had ever raised.
““This is more money than we have ever raised before,” she said.” — Variety
Marcus Mumford person
Mumford said the money would bring support to over one million children in war zones and thanked the LA community.
“This money will help us bring support to over one million children in war zones.” — Variety
Children in Conflict organisation
CEO Rob Williams said the charity could now reach more children than ever and plans more Los Angeles events next year.
“We are so delighted to have the chance to reach more children than ever before.” — Variety
Left1 article
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Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford Raise $7.65 Million for Children in War Zones (EXCLUSIVE)
Sympathetic Exclusive report on the fundraising total, centred on the charity's mission and the event.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Celebratory Celebrity-focused account of the record sum, with family and honours background.
- 5 Oct 22:35 First VarietyLC Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford Raise $7.65 Million for Children in War Zones (EXCLUSIVE)
- 6 Oct 12:15 +13h 40m Daily MailR Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford raise over £5million for Children In Conflict charity to help kids in war zones
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.