Practical guide
How to read news more efficiently
Improve selection and stopping before words per minute. Preview the source and question, read original evidence closely, skim repeated context, and stop when a piece has delivered its distinct perspective.[1][2]
Why this gets difficult
Reading efficiency is usually framed as speed, but the larger waste comes from choosing weak material, rereading the same premise, and finishing pieces that no longer serve a question.[1][2]
A practical way through
- State what you expect to learn or decide before opening the item.[1][2]
- Check the author, source type, date, and primary evidence before committing to a full read.[1][2]
- Read the novel claim and method closely while skimming background already established elsewhere.[1][2]
- Record the takeaway, source link, and remaining question, then close the piece.[1][2]
An example
The situation: An analyst reads five long articles about one economic release from beginning to end.[1][2]
What changes: The release is read directly, each article is previewed for a distinct interpretation, and only the two unique methods receive full attention.[1][2]
What you get: The analyst preserves the evidence and disagreement while avoiding repeated background.[1][2]
What to watch for
Sources worth keeping
How Scottie helps
Scottie can perform the first source-selection and overlap pass, leaving the reader a short brief plus direct links to the originals that merit close reading.[3]