Patrick Stanton

Article summary

Patrick Joseph Stanton (May 22, 1907 – March 1, 1976) was an American radio personality, disc jockey, businessman, and a cultural figure in the city of Philadelphia for almost fifty years. He was the originator and host of the Irish Hour radio program that aired on various stations from 1926–1976, and the owner of the city's WJMJ radio station, from 1947 to 1965. Stanton also served as the president of the Poor Richard Club, and as press secretary to Philadelphia Mayor James Tate.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1907 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1976 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 1996 — 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 birth is "1907". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "1996". 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=1226598409