Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Evans (journalist)

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 12:28, 14 October 2020 (UTC)

Robert Evans (journalist)

  • ... that Robert Evans, an independent journalist, had his hand broken by a member of the Proud Boys while covering George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon? ([1]: "... a reporter’s hand was broken by a rightwing protester with a baton, and video of the incident went viral on social media. That reporter, Robert Evans, ... That assailant was identified by Bellingcat on Tuesday as Travis Taylor, a Portland-based Proud Boy...")
    • ALT1:... that Robert Evans joined another journalist in a non-monetary class-action lawsuit against the city of Portland for police interference with the freedom of speech and press of journalists and protesters?" [2]: "The class-action complaint named three plaintiffs, Robert Evans, Bea Lake and Sadie Oliver-Grey, and contains seven allegations, including assault, battery, negligence, false arrest and intentional infliction of emotional distress....In the lawsuit, the three plaintiffs allege that Portland police have been unnecessarily violent with protesters, interfered with their right to free speech and stopped journalists from doing their jobs."
    • ALT2:... that before Robert Evans started reporting on such heavy topics as the boogaloo boys, Gamergate, and shooter manifestos, he got his start leading a team at the comedy website Cracked.com." [3]: "In its “personal experience” articles, written by a team run by Robert Evans, one of the site’s editorial managers, Cracked has created a unique blend of hard news, in-depth profile, memoir—and crude, bleak humor."
    • ALT3:... that journalist Robert Evans explored the possibility of a second American Civil War in his 2019 podcast It Could Happen Here? [4]: "Robert Evans, journalist and host of It Could Happen Here, a podcast which explores potential scenarios for a new American civil war."

Improved to Good Article status by Jlevi (talk). Self-nominated at 20:32, 1 October 2020 (UTC).

Reviewed for QPQ: Template:Did you know nominations/Shah Jalal Dargah (my first!)
General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
  • Cited: Yes - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
  • Interesting: Yes
QPQ: Done.
Overall: I think ALT0 is most interesting. All of the hooks meet requirements, imo, except for ALT2 because of the subjective labeling of "heavy" topics, which is not supported by the article. (t · c) buidhe 20:56, 1 October 2020 (UTC)