Although this article did a good job of talking about where the series was currently filming, it left my underwhelmed and wanting more. Although Gorelick is the food critic, it would of been great if he was able to give some insight as to what went on with the filming, even if they were a just a few, minimal details.
The article does a good job with informing the reader about the series, letting them know what it's about, how much it's worth, how many episodes are being filmed, and what it means for the state in terms of economic impact and jobs it will bring.
This article addresses the new series being shot in the city with numbers which help to show their value. Having a $100 million production with House of Cards coming to the city is huge in restoring Maryland's film industry.
The article does a good job of explaining what benefit VEEP brings to the state with 2,000 new jobs and $25 million in economic impact. Hopefully VEEP will help kick off a new trend of filming in Maryland. Even if it's just being used at the moment for a DC replacement, the jobs and economic boost the filming will bring is a huge benefit for the city and state.
The reporter uses hard numbers to back up her facts, helping to show the reader how much the state wants to try and restore Maryland's film industry. It also goes on to compare the film incentives offered to those offered by other states, and how paltry the Maryland incentives look in comparison to those of states like Michigan, New Mexico, and even Pennsylvania.
Yes, the story portrays an accurate depiction of the problems homeowners living next to abandon properties face, and what the city has/has not done to address these issues.
The story could have used a few more sources, or someone closer to Mfume to verify that he was in fact not running for office, It relied on the word of Councilman D'Adamo, who may not have been the best source of information.




