There has to be a more interesting angle to cover heat waves than, "It's hot out." But it seems most news sources are sticking to tips to stay safe and talking to the same doctors.

What do the developers of Baltimore think?

This is a well-written story that could have almost been split into several different stories: Who is the new director of the Contemporary? What's new for the museum? How can this museum survive in Baltimore's art scene?

The original reporting done by The Sun was outstanding and the very definition of "good journalism." Good to see follow-up. With stories such as these, you wish you could hear the voice of the silent victim, but how do you get to those sources?

Perfect combo of the history and future of a Baltimore classic.

The fact that the author could be a subject in her own story is a bit too close for comfort. If the writer liked to blog or was interested in media or medical trends, that's one conflict of interest journalists can usually put aside to learn more on a subject. But this story only quotes bloggers, not their doctors or families, who may not see blogging as a healthy way to communicate as opposed to in person visits. It's a great feature that's well-written, but needs a more balanced writer.

Thorough analysis of a silly story. Now to find the plankers who have been arrested or injured and talk to them!

This is a great start to a story that needs to explore the uprising of local sites like Patch and the downward slope of newsrooms because of budget cutbacks. But I think I'm only seeing part of a longer version, which I don't want to discount as not covering all its bases.

I wonder how officials running for office are looking into public transportation. That might add some context to the Op-Ed.

Why wasn't Mfume available for comment? There is nothing about him not returning phone calls or e-mails, nor declining comment on the topic. What does this mean for the upcoming election? Who is "bent on denying Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake an elective term of office?" Why?

This is good journalism for an introductory high school student learning to write a lede with the 5 Ws and H and a story with very little information. These types of stories are often released by new websites to break a story first or let their readers know they are aware of a topic. But to be good journalism, they must be replaced or added on to for an overall picture and greater detail.

I wish the reporters had spoken with families who live in homes with lead paint that have yet to be fixed. They are the people who will suffer from administrative incompetence, and their voices deserve to be heard.

How can you write a news story and not quote a single source from your own interviews? Very weak journalism.