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In this blog I have researched the controversies surrounding drugs/drug testing in Thoroughbred horse racing. I am presenting two sources weighing in on the controversy found through general sourcing.
Source 1:
Author: Daniel Ross
Last Updated: August 31, 2014
Purpose: Daniel Ross wrote the article to discuss the ongoing debate over the drug Lasix being used in horse racing. Written for The Guardian, a center-left British national daily newspaper, Ross gives a rundown of the debate as it currently stands with information on the reasons for using the drug, how it works and interviews with various sources for more in depth analysis of the issue.
Graphics: Several graphics are used throughout the article, mostly for visual effect and not specific to the article. With that said, there are photos of persons interviewed and historical photos directly related to the story.
Position on Subject: Dan Ross doesn't seem to talk a side in the controversy but the majority of the people interviewed are against the use of the drug Lasix.
Links: Several links appear throughout the body of the article. Most are hyperlinks to the individuals interviewed and persons of note mentioned. There are also links applied to specific lines taking you to sites for or against the use of the drug. The statistics that are linked within the article go to industry accepted experts where the data is presented at length.
Source 2:
URL: http://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/controversy-in-florida-over-clenbuterol-positives/
Author: Ray Paulick
Last Updated: June 11, 2013
Purpose: The article is written to give light to the controversy in Florida over the use of Clenbuterol, a bronchodilator often give to horses to fight respiratory issues. The drug is legal to use but has stipulations and limitations as to when it can be used prior to racing.
Graphics: No graphics used in the article.
Position on Subject: Paulick does not take a side in the controversy but instead provides details over the current allegations being raised. In the article, individuals interviewed do express their opinions.
Links: Several "tags" are provided at the end of the story for viewing of other articles.
Fantastic, thorough analysis here. Great stuff.
ReplyDeleteA quick thought: Would doing a quick Google search on the authors give you a better ability to judge their work and/or put it in context? What are their credentials? Their backgrounds? Is there evidence of bias online associated with these authors?
I agree that it would definitely assist with getting a fix on them as individuals. I think it is more an issue within myself though. I don't like getting opinions mixed in with facts by anybody trying to provide "information". Always seems like there's an agenda involved when I come across that.
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