What is your opinion of the reporters’ treatment of the topic? Do you it is presented fairly and thoroughly enough to properly inform the public about the topic?

  • Brief summary of what the article is about and its major points or approach.
  • State why you chose the article. What drew you to it?  Why did you think it was interesting
  • What is your personal opinion about the topic?
  • What is your opinion of the reporters’ treatment of the topic? Do you it is presented fairly and thoroughly enough to properly inform the public about the topic?  How would you report on it differently?
  • If relevant, how does the article make the field of planning and/or the role of government look?
  • Article to use:

<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/15/us/rural-spot-settled-by-religious-group-in-california-fears-a-citys-encroachment.html?hpw&rref=us&action=click&module=Search&region=searchResults%230&version=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fsearch%2Fsitesearch%2F%3Faction%3Dclick%26region%3DMasthead%26pgtype%3DHomepage%26module%3DSearchSubmit%26contentCollection%3DHomepage%26t%3Dqry249%23%2Fzoning%2F30days%2F&version=meter+at+5&region=FixedCenter&pgtype=article&priority=true&module=RegiWall-Regi&action=click>

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