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Capitolwire

Capitolwire is a prominent online subscription-based news service focusing on issues relating to politics and government in Pennsylvania. The service is used by lobbyists, trade associations, corporations, state agencies, law firms and individuals in the governmental affairs community. Capitolwire was founded in 1999 and within its first year, it was reported to have 2,000 subscribers. By 2001, the Capitolwire had more than 35 employees and had expanded its coverage area to include New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Virginia. The company was sold to the Associated Press in 2002. The AP purchased Capitolwire to expand its practice of licensing material to newspapers. In 2005, Capitolwire was purchased by GovNetPA, Inc.

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Article summary

Capitolwire is a prominent online subscription-based news service focusing on issues relating to politics and government in Pennsylvania. The service is used by lobbyists, trade associations, corporations, state agencies, law firms and individuals in the governmental affairs community. Capitolwire was founded in 1999 and within its first year, it was reported to have 2,000 subscribers. By 2001, the Capitolwire had more than 35 employees and had expanded its coverage area to include New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Virginia. The company was sold to the Associated Press in 2002. The AP purchased Capitolwire to expand its practice of licensing material to newspapers. In 2005, Capitolwire was purchased by GovNetPA, Inc.

Key claims

  1. area: 35 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the area is "35 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1328011100

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.