Sunday, February 20, 2011

Strat14

I chose to analyze the sources in this story from the Gainesville Sun about recent funding the local Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County has recently received. In terms of attribution, the source of the story's primary information is not clear in the beginning. The Boys and Girls Club is not directly attributed in the lead, though it is mentioned. To make the story stronger, I would suggest editing this so that there is attribution much early in the story. I don't believe there is too much attribution in the story, but like I said, I do believe the attribution can be moved up.
The reporter did interview the right sources. Three employees from different executive levels of the Boys and Girls Club are quoted. These sources are believable, and three sources is plenty. As an editor, however, I would want more variety in points-of-view in this story. The reporter could've spoken with parents of children involved in the Boys and Girls Club. The reporter also could've spoken with organizations that receive Boys and Girls Club kids as members.
I don't think any of the information is in doubt, and I believe all assertions are verified. The content of the story is strong. The only aspects of the story that I would suggest for editing are moving the attributions up in the story and interviewing different points-of-view.

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