Reporting on fundraising

Analysis:

This is a very short story that gives the viewer little beyond just the amounts of money that the candidates have raised. This information is of little use to viewers without providing information as to where the candidates have gotten the money they have raised from. Nor is the information of much use without also providing information on voting records to see if the candidate has voted or supported policies that favor the interests of their political donors.

Story:

WZZN 13 Newreader – The candidates for governor of Michigan plan on spending a lot of money over the next few months. Both sides say their fundraising efforts are off to a good start. Governor Granholm’s campaign said it’s started the year with more than five million dollars cash in hand. Her likely Republican challenger Dick DeVos has so far raised about 1.8 million dollars.

Total Time: 19 seconds