Saturday, October 07, 2006

Russ Plummer's Court Example

1) The article had a good lead. The past and present are well explained with a 33 word lead. The reader is informed that the male confessed to burning down a home and killing his grandparents, but the use of antidepressants may have influenced his choices.

2) Even though the article is short, it gives a good sense of the time that has passed with this male. The explanation of the cutout was good to show the passage of time.

3) I would have like some reaction from his family. I am sure they were contacted when the story was first covered, but a genuine reaction would be nice.

4) I do like the quotes from the people involved with Pfizer. If something is being blamed for making the user do something, I think it is always nice to go straight to the source.

5) I also thought it was a nice addition to include facts about the users of Zoloft. It is an unbiased way of writing about how many people use Zoloft and about the warning the drug has on it about the suicidal risks of children.

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