Wetlands have undergone a face left, from the days of my childhood when they were noxious, mosquito-bearing swamps or marches, to the present, when they are heroic providers of ecosystem services. Study the quotation, its context, and the rest of the article. Find an example of an article which did a good job of explaining what wetlands mitigation banking is, and presenting a balanced presentation of pros and cons. Now, find an example of a seriously unbalanced article, which presents a lop-sided view. Find an example where the authors own word choice subtley steers the reader towards one or the other position.
Journalists often seek controversy as a centerpiece for their articles.
Find an example, from the Florida Wetlandsbank section, of an article that uses this approach as well. From within the Florida Wetlandsbank articles, find examples of stories with strong, effective leads. Today's Florida Environmental News, and the Florida Specifier based stories on the wire service report. The value of everything. M. van den Belt.