So, I am here to try my hand at being an editor for a news story that is currently online, I mean what could possibly go wrong? The article is called Horcoff evidence of what ails Oilers and is on the Edmonton Sun's website at http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/myoilers/2010/01/25/12610681.html.
I shall start by checking the names of all the people mentioned in this story. The name Shawn Horcoff comes up again and again throughout this article, which makes sense seeing as the article is about him, and throughout they have the spelling correct not only for Horcoff, but for all the other players as well. Same thing with Pat Quinn's name.
In this particular article, there is a great many stats which must be verified, and after my review I can attest to the validity of those stats.
Seeing as there are no real titles outside of "head caoch Pat Quinn" which was done correctly, I am led to the conclusion that this was done properly as well.
The quotes have all been attributed properly, and whoever edited it in real life has done a good job of getting this article ready for publishing.
Having an article properly edited is essential to a story. If the article is filled with false facts, readers might lose trust in that particular news publication, and rightfully so. The publication isn't the only one at a loss either. The journalist also loses credibility, and if they ever need to find a new job, they could run into problems if they build a reputation of presenting false facts. Making sure your facts are correct is just so crucial to becoming a good journalist.
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