Research Report

This blog post will focus on the research that was done for Project 3. This project will feature a lot of local newspapers or magazines because of the fact that it is a Phoenix-area controversy not a national controversy.

1) Gila River Tribe Sues.., Arizona Republic, azcentral.com
This article is written by Chris Coppola, who has previously worked for the East Valley Tribune. He has much experience in looking over and reporting on Phoenix area issues since he has been there for so long.  The source is aimed at informing the phoenix area residents, especially those who live around the South Mountain. We can see that through many of the different passages in the article which interview residents around the new freeway path, specifically residents of the Gila River Community. This source tries to explain why the tribe was suing the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, contending they violated review laws. This article is formal and features links to other information and articles.

2) South Mountain Freeway...., Arizona Republic, azcentral.com
This article is written by Joanna Allhands, an opinion writer for the Arizona Republic. She is also the main editor at the newspaper which establishes her credibility. The source is aimed at those who claim the freeway was not studied thoroughly. This is achieved through sarcastic remarks toward those who deny that the freeway was studied. This source tries to debunk the main claim of the anti-freeway people that the freeway was not studied. This is done through reminders of all the constant studies that have been done over the past 10-30 years. The article is labeled an opinion piece because it is clearly biased in one direction. Nevertheless it remains credible because it features working links and facts to back up the opinionated argument.

3) Feds Approve Controversial...., Arizona Republic, azcentral.com
This article is written by Sean Holstege and Connie Sexton. Connie Sexton is the story of the day writer which means she covers about everything and has a well rounded knowledge. Sean Holstege is a writer on transportation and the border so he is well versed in talking about this sort of controversy. This article is aimed to everyone in the Phoenix area but in particular those people who live around the south mountain area. This source tries to inform the reader as to the latest state of the controversy, the approval of the project to be constructed.

4) ADOT starts demolishing..., Cronkite News, cronkitenews.azpbs.org
This article is written by Ty Scholes. Ty is a multi-medial journalist for the Cronkite news who has written many articles about current events and local news stories. This article is aimed at at informing the reader as to what currently is happening in the controversy as well as why it is still controversial. It does this by telling the stories of displaced locals. It also features firsthand video as well. The article is aimed at the people of phoenix and surrounding areas to inform them of what is going on. it does that by talking about first hand accounts that people can relate to and feel for while also reminding people of the traffic problem that exists.

5) Home Demolitions Begin...., Phoenix New Times, phoenixnewtimes.com
This article is written by Miriam Wasser, a main contributor to the Phoenix New Times. She has written many news stories, many about local Phoenix area news stories. This article is aimed at informing the reader about the new demolitions of homes in the Phoenix area to make way for this new freeway. It features a map and a description of what the freeway is supposed to do.

6) Traffic Jam, Phoenix Magazine, phoenixmag.com
This article is written by Keridwen Cornelius, a freelance writer who works with the Phoenix Magazine. He has written many articles for the Phoenix Magazine as well as for Arizona Highways magazine. This article is aimed at telling the entire story of the South Mountain freeway project, as well as telling the story of why this project is so controversial for the native peoples that live in the area. The audience generally can be considered anyone in the Phoenix region who read the Phoenix Magazine. It does that through looking at the first hand account from the native tribes as to what they believe and how it is affecting their daily lives.

7) South Mountain Freeway...., Ahwatukee Foothills News, ahwatukee.com
This article is written by Allision Hurtado, a main writer for the neighborhood paper. This article is aimed at informing the reader about the controversy and about why it is controversial in some parts of the city of phoenix and not in other parts of the city of Phoenix. The audience is anyone who lives in the Ahwahtukee foothills area or around South Mountain. Which can be seen through its use of looking at the people living in the ahwahtukee neighborhoods.

8) Protestors Fight Loop,,,,,.; KJZZ 91.5, kjzz,org
This article is written by Stina Sieg, who is a writer who originally was a writer for a small town but has now worked her way up. The article is aimed at reporting about a series of protesters who were protesting the freeway. The article provides images and firsthand accounts of the protests and why there were protests. The audience is anyone who reads this paper or in general follows local politics which can be seen through the articles mention of the political aspects of city life. The audience is mostly people looking to stay up on the local news.

9) Environmentalist Fighting Against....; Phoenix Business Journal, bizjournals.com
This article is written by Mike Sunnucks, he is a writer about residential issues and local issues. The article focuses on the impact that the freeway will have on the environment. This includes looking at how the freeway will alter the landscape around it. The article mentions how different plants and animal species might be cut off from their natural habitat. The audience of this paper is people who are considering supporting the freeway as well as anyone who is going to fund the freeway. This can been seen through the overarching emotional appeal to people about the destruction of environments.

10)  Sides in Phoenix-area Freeway....; KTAR News, ktar.com
This article is written by ktar.com, there isn't any other author given. This is a bit strange and sketchy but it does seem to be a reputable source despite not having an author. The article's main aim is to focus on reporting the news that some of the local families were given more time to pack up and move out. The audience of this paper is most likely anyone who is closely following the story or anyone who lives in the area's affected. This is is because as a news story, it is closely aimed at those who will affect the most from the issue or story at hand, in this instance it is the people of Southern Phoenix and Ahwahtukee.