This story gives alot of facts via quotes but i would have liked to hear more of the journalist's voice. I understand that it is important to remain unbiased however it would have been more interesting to read if the author used their own words to tell the story. I think that overall the story is very relevant in that it relates to a popularly discussed phenomenon and offered an unoriginal view that i have not heard yet.

I think this story is interesting and timely in the sense that it directly relates to current news regarding the same topic. It is well written and has good quotes. By starting with a more personal story, it immedaitely draws the reader in. As well, there is a good nut graf that ties it into here and now. I think that the writing style is concise and to the point.

I do not think that this is quality journalism in the sense that the author comes off as very opinionated. I think that on such a sesitive issue such as this involving the gay community, the african american community and politics--a more biased tone would be more productive in presenting a fair story and not just one-sided. The author made a claim that seemed very harsh and somewhat of a gross generalization. I disagree with the statement as im sure alot of other people do too and think that it takes away from the story. This author needs to not write so biased but instead give a more broad view so that the audience can make their own assumptions.,

I think this is good journalism because it is an interesting topic. Most stories involving the LGBT community deal with their parades, rallies, political activism etc. This article instead focuses on a place where the LGBT community is not only wlecomed but encouraged to come and relax. Expert sources are cited a few times thus providing more credibilty and quotes from people who have experienced this first hand. I am not sure how current or surprising the story is, but i think that it is well-written and gets to the point. The journalist chose to tell a specific story about the gay community in West Hollywood and succeeded in doing so.

I think this article is well-written. It is a simple story but it hits home. I like how instead of just speaking about the problem of homelessness the author provides a specific example that is quite extreme. The personal story helps give more insight to the issue. However, i dont think there was any surprise element to this piece of work

I believe this to be good journalism because it is well written and easy to follow. It is extremely timely in the sense that it addresses an issue that just took place. I think it also addresses the side that has had less popularity among its audiences. I have heard more criticism regrading Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and thus, i found it almost refreshing to hear the other side of the story. This author did a great job of not being overly biased but instead trying to show the other side in a polite manner while still taking into account other perspectives.

Yes. I think that this is quality journalism because it is a new and interesting story. One of which, I have never heard about this before so it makes it somewhat exciting. Also, I liked how the author included a Q and A format within the article to help give the readers a direct sense of the projects motive. The writing style is very clear, concise and gets to the point. Most importantly, I think that the story is interesting in that it is not mainstream news but nonetheless a very important project that is developing locally to help a less fortunate community.

To start off, I think that this article was quite confusing to follow. The current healthcare situation is already highly controversial and hotly debated; thus, I think it is important for journalists to understand that they need to paint the picture EXTREMELY clear for their audience since it is already so blurred by the media. I think that this article fails to do so and thus gets somewhat lost in translation. As well, i think more sources could have been used as oppossed to heavily relying on two people (a senator and a conservative Republican). The writing style could have been more precise in depicting the whole picture. Overall, I did not think this was exceptional journalism.

I think that this is just okay journalism. I find it interesting how the author was able to combine entertainment, politics and sports to write a story but i felt the piece could have been written better. It related an issue in todays scoiety to a greater picture of life and manners yet did not provide much facts besides the actual incidents that occurred and a few quotes. Other than it lacking an interesting syntax and creative writing style, i thought the topic was well thought out.

I think that to begin with this is a very interesting story to cover. Most recently the news has been mainly focused on the recession and people losing their jobs at large. However, thi story delves deeper to analyze a profession that most would not consider but more importantly calls attention to injustice that is occurring as a result. I find it very much so newsworthy in that it is not the typical case of news you hear everyday. Instead it connects emotionally with readers and forces them to empathize with people in this situation. As well, its surprising in that so many are getting away with underpaying their housekeepers because the economy is so bad. This in itself presents a conflict that needs to be addressed immediately.

Yes. I believe this story to be quite interesting in the sense that it calls attention to an issue and provides controversial evidence that we as a country have been going about trying to solve it wrong. It forces the governemnt to take accountability--all the while proving that those in charge are not always correct. I find it to be groundbreaking and bold because it uncovers a serious issue and delves deeper to see who is at fault. As well, they provide scientific evidence that strngthens the argument.

Overall, i think this piece is quite creative in the sense that it calls attention to a non mainstream topic. Instead of writing about the typical buzz dealing with homosexuality, the author delves deeper to make a strong claim. I think that House was a great example and in using this show--he provided supportive evidence that essentially strengthened his argument.