Media and Information Sources

Selection Criteria	Questions to Ponder	Answer
Reliability	What are the details of this piece of news? Which of these details can be verified in other sources? Could these details be true? Why or why not?	This news states Ateneo won the UAAP 80's Season This victory can be verified from other news outlets These details are true.
Accuracy	Which of these facts are measurable? How were they derived? Was the article written in an objective manner? Is the article written w/ care?	The fact of the team's victory is measurable. This was derived by the author. It was written in an objective manner. The article was also written with care as details were not left out.
Value	Consider the audience of the article, who would find this article valuable?	The audience of this is most likely basketball fans.
Authority	Who wrote the article? How is the author related to the article? What was his source? Are the sources properly cited? What is the reputation of the author? Is he known for some biases?	The article was written by Tristan Tamayo. He is a photographer working for the InquirerSports. His sources include Philstar.com as well as his own journalism work, being properly cited. He has no known biases.
Timeliness	When was the article written? Is it possible that some of the information in the article has changed in time? If yes, would the change have any effect on the conclusion of the article?	It was last written on December 3, 2017 at 11:01 pm. The information would most likely not change, as it is an event in history and history can not be changed. Otherwise, it would have a drastic effect on the conclusion of the article.