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Article Evaluation
In the article Digital video there are a plethora of issues. The article immediately delves into a technical definition of what digital video consists of, and contrasts it to analog video. Through out the article, there many hyperlinks. While the links do work, the article has a limited number of citations and lacks reliable sources which doesn't give much credibility to the information presented. On top of this issue, the article features too many subheadings. This is confusing for readers and gives the page an element of disorganization. The overview should be featured before the history section, as that is what a majority of readers would wish to see. Additionally, the article features a lot of advanced information, including complicated mathematical formulas. This is not something that the average Wikipedia user would be able to decipher.

Potential Articles to Edit
Google Videos -- This article has almost zero content. I would begin by giving a thorough explanation of what Google Videos is and then add a section about its history. Additionally, I could add a section to the article about its unique specific features.

Communications in the United States - For this article, I would delve into the history of communications in the United States. I would research information regarding the most popular TV stations, radio stations, and social media platforms in the country. Additionally, I would give some background on the FCC, as they set rules and regulations for our communication. This article doesn't have many sources and is rather bare.

Celebrity culture -- If I were to edit this article I would attempt to get rid of the 'original research' that Wikipedia claims the article contains. I would add citations from reputable sources. Additionally, I could find information on prominent celebrities and explain how they obtained their fame and continue to maintain it. Also, I may want to find information on the role of social media in celebrity culture and how this has changed the way celebrities interact with fans.

Face the Nation -- This article has no citations in the overview section. This is a prominent section in any television show and it needs significant work, so I plan to add both citations and content. According to Wikipedia, the history section requires more content, as it's extremely lacking. I want to add more information regarding the anchors and overall, add length to this short article.

My Article: Face the Nation
I'm excited to go ahead with this article, as I've watched Face the Nation in the past and am eager to add both content and citations to this article. There's a surprising amount of work to be done to this article, specifically the overview and history sections. I plan to add more specific information about the anchors and provide insight into the transition between anchors. This article is labeled as Start Class by Wikipedia so I hope that my content will enable this article to be either removed from the list or receive a slightly higher rating.

Source #1 -- Anchor transitions

Source #2 -- Information on how / when the show was extended to 1 hour

Source #3 -- John Dickerson named host

Source #4 -- General show overview

Source #5 -- Nominations

Source #6 -- Current ratings

Source #7 -- Bob Schieffer era

Source #8 -- More Schieffer era

My Edits
Face the Nation is an American Sunday morning political interview show broadcast on the CBS television network. The show is currently moderated by Margaret Brennan. Created by Frank Stanton in 1954, Face the Nation is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television. The program hosts guests, such as congressmen and Washington insiders, and includes debates regarding current issues in American politics.

Inserted citation into overview section.

Inserted citation regarding the radio broadcast of the show.

'''Broke up the overview section into paragraphs to make it more aesthetically pleasing. Additionally, each paragraph within the section covers a different aspect of the show.'''

'''The program has been hosted by ten moderators to date, beginning with Bill Shadel. The current moderator, Margaret Brennan has been hosting since February of 2018.'''

Face the Nation is currently the most watched Sunday public affairs show with an average of 3.538 '''million viewers. However, the show attracts an older audience compared to NBC competitor Meet the Press who receives, on average, more viewers between the age of 25-54.'''

This is good info, but time marches on quickly on Wikipedia! Say something like, "as of 2017," since that is when your data is from Erickaakcire (talk) 18:10, 8 March 2018 (UTC)

The program's original host was Bill Shadel Tedd Koop , then the Washington, D.C. bureau chief for CBS News.

Broke up paragraphs in the history section to make more chronological sense.

In July 2011, Face the Nation became the last Sunday morning talk show to begin broadcasting in high definition in July 2011 (leaving only CBS' overnight news program Up to the Minute as the only American news program on the major broadcast networks and cable news channels that continued to broadcast in standard definition, until it converted to HD in late November 2012).

'''Another big change came for the show in December 2011 when they permanently extended the half-hour broad cast to a full one-hour. The move came after Face the Nation 's competitors, Meet the Press, This Week on ABC, and Fox News Sunday on Fox all extended their programs to one-hour. The delay came from dispute amongst CBS affiliate channels.'''

In 2015, Bob Schieffer, the longest-serving moderator in the show's history, retired in 2015 after 24 years at the desk. He was replaced by John Dickerson on June 7, 2015.

On February 22, 2018, CBS announced Margaret Brennan as the new host, replacing John Dickerson who served as moderator for less than three years. Brennan would be only the second female host in the program's history.

Added an 'Under Bob Schieffer" sub-heading under the history section.

'''In 1991, Bob Schieffer took over as moderator for Lesley Stahl who held the position for eight years. Under Schieffer, ratings boomed and the show extended its half-hour time frame to a full one-hour. Ratings soared to over 3 million viewers every Sunday, as Face the Nation surpassed all competitors in the ratings. Schieffer won numerous awards with the show, including two Emmy's for Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Overseas Press Club Award.'''

'As the first female host of Face the Nation,'' Stahl became one of the most recognizable female faces on television. She held the position for eight years before stepping down to focus on 60 Minutes. '''

'As of February 2018, Brennan was the second female moderator in Face the Nation'' 's history. She has conducted numerous interviews with members of the Trump administration, including former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy. Margaret Brennan also serves as a senior foreign affairs correspondent for CBS. '''

Added citation to program length section

'Face the Nation'' was the last Sunday public affairs show to extend their length to a full-hour. The move came as a way to draw viewers away from competitors.'''

**add info about moderators where there's info***

Peer Edit
This is a great Article to work on and you have done a really fantastic job editing it! Below are some points I thought you could make/ touch on:

- When introducing the show it could be helpful to add some of the specific guests that have been featured. This way the audience gets a better sense of not just the type of people they have on the show, but who they actually are.

- Does the actual article contain a background on Margaret Brennan? If not, including information on her career and even personal life would add a substantive aspect to the article. (Especially since Brennan is such a new host).

- Maybe discuss why the show attracts an older audience when compared to other political programs, and what this says about the show.

- I really enjoyed the transition of how the show has evolved that you edited.

- I would revise the original article conclusion that way you can have a solid wrap up of the entire piece whilst considering the new edits that you made.

- All of your sources seem to work very nicely, but I might try to include at least one scholarly source (journal etc.) if there are any available.

Emily Carew