After reading the Billings Gazette, I found some relief in an article entitled "70 victims of human trafficking have been found in area in past 18 months, organization says." Though a wordy title, it instantaneously captures the reader's attention and stimulates enough curiosity to want to read more. Despite the capitalization mistake in the first sentence, it provides an excellent introduction/lead. It immediately presents evocative statistics and facts that make it difficult to ignore, serving the purpose of informing readers. The lead informs who, what, and where but leaves room for much more questioning.
In my opinion, the author of the article does well with presenting more important information towards the beginning and less interesting facts towards the end, and overall, it seemed well-organized. The various methods used for the integration of quotes allows for sentences that flow naturally. Unlike the previous article I read, the article consists of well-placed references that enhance the piece as a whole rather than over-bearing it. However, it does become slightly repetitive towards the end of the article as a quote followed by "Fox said" is the format for three paragraphs/sentences in a row. As for biases or prejudices, the article evidently discourages such activities. "Conference presenters will discuss the trafficking problem, highlight efforts to combat traffickers and identify resources available to help and protect children and adults from traffickers," demonstrates this as words with negative connotation towards sex-trafficking are used (problem, combat, etc.). However, the article focuses primarily on the facts, and it would be rather appalling to have a bias towards the opposition. Even neutrality could be seen as apathy. In conclusion, this article was the best of the three I read. It was crafted well in organization and clarity, provided poignant facts, and informed the audience of an incredibly newsworthy topic.
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