News Source

To find my article I used the "New York Times" database. The source relates to my topic, because it is presenting an objective review of buying organic from Stanford Researchers who for the past forty years have been researching organic/non-organic foods. The source is from September 2012, so it is relatively current. The ideal audience for the article are people who are unsure of what the pros and cons of eating organic foods may be. The article cites other reputable universities rather than purely basing everything off Stanford research, like Columbia University and UCLA-Berkley. They also cite quotes from the Environmental Working Group and the Organic Trade Association which are influential pieces of the organic industry. Some terms that I could use as additional search terms would be "pesticides" and "nutrition". They were mentioned throughout the article quite often and tend to be included in the articles I've found thus far pertaining to organic food. I would rate this article a 5, because it has great information on my topic combined with valuable educational insight. The focus is not only on the research of the organic market and what was discovered at Stanford University, but also gives enough background knowledge for consumers to make their own decision of what to buy for themselves.

Source:

Chang, Kenneth. “Stanford Scientists Cast Doubt on Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce.” New York Times, 3 Sept. 2012, p. A20.