Saturday's No Kings rally/demonstration in Fort Wayne was big news. As it should be.
Kudos to those who attended, spoke out, and peacefully made their point(s).
So, just how many people actually turned out?
Media has reported that "7,500 to 8,000" were in attendance. But where did that number come from?
Reporters and news writers are obliged, by basic journalistic rules/best practices to offer a "source" for material information they include in their news stories.
How did local FW media handle the issue?
WANE-15 quoted an 8,000 number, but did not offer a quotable source for that information.
WPTAABC21Alive played it safe and did not report any attendance numbers.
After much searching of the WOWO radio webpage, the Maven found no news story about the rally/demonstration.
But, the Journal Gazette got it right, by stating:
"Indivisible Northeast Indiana estimated 7,500 to 8,000 people turned out today for the "No Kings" protest outside the Allen County Courthouse this afternoon."
By telling their audience the source of the information, readers have the context they need to put the 7,500-8,000 number into proper perspective.
WBOI Public Radio reported the 7,500-8,000 number, and like the Journal Gazette (above) offered the same corroborating source.
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