A look at the Senate ads and the press release battle
Posted at 5:12 PM on July 25, 2006
by Tom Scheck
MPR has a story on the latest round of ads in the U.S. Senate race. Patrick Condon with the Associated Press also has a look at how the campaigns are using the words in press releases to shape stories.
The feature examines statements made by Minnesota politicians and checks them for accuracy. Based on data analysis, document reviews and interviews with non-partisan analysts, statements are rated either true, false or inconclusive. PoliGraph is a collaboration between Minnesota Public Radio News and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
More
Looking for ways to ensure your students are doing quality research from credible sources? Sound Learning is a launching point to Minnesota Public Radio's content on the Web.