Attribution Analysis

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By Donna Baeck
A recent CNN article citing the Washington Post discusses how the Secret Service was charged with rates as high as $650 a night to stay at Trump properties. This article includes a variety of sources in its report and attributes them very well. There is one attribution per paragraph and makes sure to cite government entities like the Secret Service.
The nut graf of the article attributes the Washington Post which makes it clear to readers where the original report came from. It also mentions how the Post cited federal records that were obtained by public record requests and whoever reviewed the receipts. Providing attribution here tells the readers where the Post got their information from.

The attributions throughout the article are very clear and all opinions and assumptions are credited. One example is a quote from a spokesperson from the Trump organization who said the article from the Washington Post was “total nonsense and is intentionally misleading” which is a clear opinion. 
The CNN article provides attribution throughout the rest of the article where it is needed. It cites both the Washington Post and officials from the Trump organization. Providing attribution was critical for this story because it is claiming the Secret Service was charged and mentions how the Trump organization denies the Washington Post’s report.

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