Example: The Maryland presentation.

Which version do you prefer and why?
From left: Maryland’s presentation; the story on the Washington Post carries a photo that spans the top of the article page. Click on each to study the differences. Please comment below.

PROJECT IN BRIEF
Food-Safety Issues Abound Near U.S. Capitol
News21 reporters find salmonella-contaminated chicken, among other violations, at the Agriculture Department’s own farmer’s market in Washington, another market near the White House and several local grocery stores.

ABOUT THE REPORTING PROCESS
Previously, Maryland News21 has conducted scientific tests; for instance, in 2010, it tested water quality of the Chesapeake twice in the summer, learning that some swim holes were dirtier than a toilet bowl. This story applyied the same idea to quality of food shared at farmers markets within a mile and a half of the U.S. Capitol. The story appeared on the front of the Post's D.C. page in a major display and later in a secondary position; in the paper, the story appeared on B1, jumping to B4

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Food-Safety Issues Abound Near U.S. Capitol: Access the bundle of material that can be used by crediting News21 via Creative Commons

• Washington Post: D.C. farmers’ markets highlight an array of food safety issues. July 22, 2011. (screengrab)
• Food Poison Journal: Salmonella and Campylobacter Found on Raw Chicken Sold at Farmers' Markets. July 22, 2011. (screengrab)

ABOUT THE NEWS21 FELLOWS

Maggie Clark
is a Florida native and a graduate of the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. She earned her bachelor's degree in international affairs from Florida State University in 2009. Before joining News21, she worked as a journalist covering the Maryland legislative session and wrote for CQ Researcher in Washington D.C. She is reporting on food safety on the small farm. Twitter LinkedIn

Esther French
Esther French snapped photos of chickens in mobile coops, recorded warehouse traffic jam sounds, interviewed farmers and slogged through murky government regulations--all in the pursuit of good stories about food safety. Esther's byline has appeared in The Washington Post, as well as on regional and local news websites. Her writing ability ranges from investigative pieces to medical news to community features. She graduated in May 2011 with a double degree in journalism and Spanish from the University of Maryland. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook

Mattea Kramer
Mattea Kramer received a master's degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a bachelor's in economics from Amherst College. She has worked in political campaigns, public health, food policy, and as a freelance writer. She's reporting on the economic drivers of food safety. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook

Madhu Rajaraman
Madhu Rajaraman, 23, is a native of New Jersey and a master's student in multimedia journalism at the University of Maryland. She earned her bachelor’s degree in 2009 from Rutgers University, with a double major in English and psychology. She has worked as a freelance reporter for the Sayreville (N.J.) Progress newspaper and the Prince George’s Sentinel, and as an intern for Cambridge University Press in New York, the Association of Public Health Laboratories and the American Journalism Review. Twitter LinkedIn