Mapleton Communications

Article summary

Mapleton Communications (MC) (now Mapleton Investments) was a media company. It was formed in May 2001 by Adam Nathanson to acquire and operate radio stations in mid-sized markets in the western United States. Mapleton owned and operated 41 radio stations (11 AM and 30 FM) in California, Oregon and Washington State. It was based in Monterey, California. Since 2009, It is now known as Mapleton Investments a real estate group managing more than $750 million of properties, sports teams and investments.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. publication date: 1940 — 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 date of formation is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the publication date is "1940". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1360215398