User:EtherealPink/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Crisis communication

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it is related to the field of public relations, which I have an interest in. I was wondering about the exact definition of crisis communication and how they would be able to provide examples of it. This article matters because it helps guide those in the field of public relations and gives them an idea how the type of crisis they could potentially face, as well as why it is important to know how to manage them. My preliminary impression of the article is that it was well-written in a way that is simple to understand for many. It does not use too challenging terms and has made citations included.

Evaluate the article
Review by EtherealPink

The article provides great information on the topic, but here is my feedback:

Lead Section


 * Clearly describes the topic and gives an overview of most of the major sections
 * The link to the first citation does not work, I would try replacing the source
 * Instead of the quote from communication scholar, Timothy Coombs, I would add a sentence that discusses the section about theories in crisis communication research
 * Can be a bit more concise as a paragraph talks about crisis management can belong in its own section instead of the lead

Content


 * Content is relevant to the topic as it goes in depth to describe different parts of crisis communication
 * Sources from the past few years have been used, content is up-to-date while including the history of as well
 * Great content that brings you through the process of crisis communication, and I did not notice anything missing that should be added
 * Provides strong examples of different crises that companies have faced and how they handled the situations
 * Last edited on June 28, 2022

Tone and Balance


 * Article conveys a neutral tone without any bias, but states information
 * All sections seem balanced well and concise

Sources and References


 * Uses reliable secondary sources for information including scholarly articles
 * Most links still work and leads to the direct source
 * Sources are current, even discusses how COVID-19 impacted crisis communication
 * Features a diverse spectrum of authors that all contribute to the article

Organization and Writing Quality


 * Easy to read and well-written article
 * Broken into sections that lead you through the history and steps of crisis communication
 * Did not see any grammatical or spelling errors

Images and Media


 * Lacks images and media to enhance understanding of the topic
 * I would suggest to link some videos in the case studies section to understand the crisis better
 * As press releases are used in crisis communication, I would insert an example as an image to this article

Talk Page Discussion


 * Belongs to a few WikiProjects
 * Used for educational purposes and assignments

Overall Impressions


 * This was a well-written article with strong, concise content
 * The organizational structure of the article serves as its strength as it creates an easy flow to understand the different parts of crisis communication
 * Article can improve by include more visuals to draw the reader's attention
 * Well-developed article that can be updated as companies face more crisis