Prince William meets Amos Bursary students and alumni at Urban MBA during Black History Month
The Prince of Wales visited Urban MBA in north-east London to meet students and alumni of the Amos Bursary, a mentoring and support charity for young black people, and told them they were "going places".
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The Prince of Wales met students and alumni of the Amos Bursary on a visit held during Black History Month. Evening StandardN “William’s visit, held during Black History Month, saw him meet young people enrolled on the Amos Bursary” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “The future king met scholars and alumni of The Amos Bursary” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2The event took place at Urban MBA, a bursary partner that supports marginalised young people; the Daily Mail places it in Hoxton, east London, and the Evening Standard describes the offices as being in north London. Daily MailR “hosted in Hoxton, east London, at Urban MBA” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Evening StandardN “at the north London offices of Urban MBA, a bursary partner that supports marginalised youth” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2The Amos Bursary was co-founded in 2009 by Baroness Valerie Amos and her sister Colleen Amos, and supports around 50 students a year with mentoring, university financial support and help into employment; the Daily Mail adds that a further 300 receive online advice and mentoring. Evening StandardN “a five-year mentoring and support programme co-founded by Labour peer Baroness Amos and her sister Colleen Amos” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “but also a further 300 with online advice and mentoring” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Mixed · 2Reports differ on where the 50 students are based: the Standard says London and the West Midlands, the Mail says London and the East Midlands, although it also quotes a West Midlands regional director. Evening StandardN “50 students from London and the West Midlands each year” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “around 50 young people from London and the East Midlands each year” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Centre · 1William watched a team-building exercise and told the students that tenacity and resilience scored highly among them, which showed the challenges they had faced, and that they were "going places". Evening StandardN “What’s interesting is tenacity and resilience scores quite highly among you all”“you’re going places and it’s really good” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2At a round table with alumni, including an architect, entrepreneurs and an investment banker, he said that having an Amos Bursary in every part of society would be fantastic, and asked how more young people could be given the chance to show their talents. Evening StandardN ““having the Amos Bursary in every part of society would be fantastic”” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “talent is everywhere, opportunities aren’t. How do we bridge that gap” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Mixed · 2Supporter June Sarpong, a TV executive and peer, said the bursary delivers results and has one of the best success rates. Evening StandardN “it actually delivers results and when you look at success rates, it’s extraordinary” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “This is one of the best.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Right · 1Alumnus Joseph Simeon, 29, an investment banker in New York, told the prince most of his school peers were "dead or in prison" and that he attended despite getting married the next day, according to the Daily Mail. Daily MailR “most of the people he went to school with were either ‘dead or in prison’”“even though he is getting married tomorrow” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Mixed · 2Xavier Hamilton, 34, from the first cohort of seven students, told William he had dropped out after failing his A levels but was persuaded back by Colleen Amos and now runs his own media company (Evening Standard); the Mail quotes him saying the prince privately said he wanted to continue to help and support the charity. Evening StandardN “initially dropped out after failing his A levels” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “privately he said he wanted to continue to help and support us” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Mixed · 2William was also shown 3D or laser printers used by Urban MBA to teach design skills and was given a printed vase and card holder; the Mail says he discussed reskilling for new technology with Urban MBA founder Kofi Oppong. Evening StandardN “was shown 3D printers used by Urban MBA to teach design skills to young people and was given a printed vase and card holder” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Daily MailR “If we don’t reskill and upskill quickly, a generation will lose out.” 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.
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- Framing
- A concise visit report centred on William's encouragement of the students and the bursary's structure, with the Labour peer connection noted.
- Emphasis
- William's remarks on resilience, programme scale and Baroness Amos's comments on community aspiration.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not include the alumni anecdotes about wedding plans, the glass-ceiling remarks or the football banter reported by the Mail.
- Charged language
- “going places”
- For example
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“co-founded by Labour peer Baroness Amos and her sister Colleen Amos” — Evening Standard
“you’re going places and it’s really good” — Evening Standard
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- A warm, colour-led feature on the royal visit, led by William being "blown away" and built around personal anecdotes and banter.
- Emphasis
- Alumni stories, the wedding anecdote, football jokes and technology and reskilling.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Baroness Amos's Labour affiliation or Hamilton's earlier dropping out.
- Charged language
- “blown away”“an impressive charity”“story after story of hope”
- For example
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“Prince William spoke of how ‘blown away’ he was by a group of young people tipped as the next generation of young black leaders.” — Daily Mail
“the prince listened to story after story of hope” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- William visited the Amos Bursary at Urban MBA during Black History Month.
- The bursary was founded in 2009 by Baroness Valerie Amos and Colleen Amos and supports around 50 students a year.
- William said having an Amos Bursary in every part of society would be fantastic.
- June Sarpong praised the bursary's success rate.
- William was shown printers and given a printed vase and card holder.
Where accounts differ
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Where the bursary's 50 yearly students are based
- Centre
- London and the West Midlands
- Right
- London and the East Midlands
Prince William person
Praised the students' resilience, said the bursary model would be fantastic across society, and asked how to widen opportunity.
“you guys, you’re going places and it’s really good” — Evening Standard
“Having an Amos Bursary in every part of society would be fantastic” — Daily Mail
Amos Bursary organisation
Presents itself as delivering results for young people; Baroness Amos said it aims to raise the aspirations of whole communities.
“It’s about self achievement and it’s about raising the aspirations of the community as a whole.” — Evening Standard
Left1 article
Centre1 article
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William tells students they are ‘going places’ on visit to bursary scheme
Neutral Straightforward report of the visit highlighting William's encouragement and the programme's background.
Right1 article
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Prince William 'blown away' by young black scholars in charity visit with The Amos Bursary
Sympathetic Admiring feature led by William being impressed, rich in anecdotes and light banter.
- 14 Oct 14:33 First Evening StandardN William tells students they are ‘going places’ on visit to bursary scheme
- 14 Oct 15:56 +1h 23m Daily MailR Prince William 'blown away' by young black scholars in charity visit with The Amos Bursary
- 14 Oct 17:17 +2h 44m Daily MirrorL Prince William 'blown away' by youngsters tipped to be next generation black leaders
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