+ or 5 to 10 for source selection—quality and number of sources used; appropriateness of – individual sources for the topic, including the level of expertise or authority involved + or 5 to 20 for thoroughness of story; development of significant angles; inclusion of – needed detail; points will be deducted for loose ends, holes, or unanswered questions + or 5 to 15 for story backgrounding—research necessary to make the story complete or to – provide needed explanations; preparation for interviews or meetings; understanding by the reporter of the general topic. + or 20 for legal errors, such as libel, violation of legal right of privacy, or copyright – violation -10 points for failure to list sources at the end of your story -5 to -10 points for using redundant sources in follow up stories + or -20 for story topic as appropriate to the beat and development of the story topic
+ or – 5 to 10 for source selection—quality and number of sources used; appropriateness of individual sources for the topic, including the level of expertise or authority involved + or – 5 to 20 for thoroughness of story; development of significant angles; inclusion of needed detail; points will be deducted for loose ends, holes, or unanswered questions + or – 5 to 15 for story backgrounding—research necessary to make the story complete or to provide needed explanations; preparation for interviews or meetings; understanding by the reporter of the general topic. + or – 20 for legal errors, such as libel, violation of legal right of privacy, or copyright violation -10 points for failure to list sources at the end of your story -5 to -10 points for using redundant sources in follow up stories + or -20 for story topic as appropriate to the beat and development of the story topic
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