 Did the reporter identify the sport? |
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| Did the reporter speak with teammates, coaches, and players and coaches from opposing teams? |
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| Did the reporter speak with people who know the player away from the field? |
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| Did the reporter discuss the player's history? |
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| Did the reporter write about player traveling conditions? |
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| Did the reporter write about difficulties the player faced? |
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| Did the reporter describe the background and details of events? |
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| Did the reporter recount anecdotes? |
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| Did the reporter insert valuable quotes? |
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| Did the reporter write descriptive, colorful words? |
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| Did the reporter not waste words on cliches? |
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| Did the reporter organize the story material in a flowing, organic manner? |
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| Did the reporter guard against adding her or his opinion? |
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| Did the reporter use correct grammar and punctuation, and follow proper editorial style and formatting? |
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| Did the reporter conduct sufficient research and carefully analyze background information to provide a complete and accurate story? |