Talk:Unearthed (publication)

A fact from Unearthed (publication) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 18 July 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that undercover journalists at the Greenpeace publication Unearthed tricked an ExxonMobil lobbyist into revealing the company's agenda by posing as job recruiters?

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The result was: promoted by Vaticidalprophet (talk) 12:14, 14 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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... that undercover journalists at the Greenpeace publication Unearthed tricked an ExxonMobil lobbyist into revealing the company's agenda by posing as job recruiters? Source: [1]

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/MetLife Building
Comment: This has an element of newsworthiness (the article mentioned was published only a few days ago), so if possible it'd be neat to see it appear while still timely. No worries if not, though.

Created by Sdkb (talk). Self-nominated at 06:25, 4 July 2021 (UTC).[reply]

As website already in infobox suggest deleting external links section and bringing back up to size by writing more on ethics - also source mentions recruits from Times and BBC. Hope to continue review tomorrow. Chidgk1 (talk) 15:11, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Chidgk1: Having the website in both the infobox and external links section is pretty standard practice; it's what basically every GA/FA newspaper page does, and I think it's for the best here. I did add the sentence on places recruited from, though. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 19:22, 7 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Checked length, newness, copyvio all ok
I pondered the hook as "agenda" is a bit vague but I cannot figure out how to improve it or a better one. Can you or anyone suggest any hook improvement? If not that one will do - it is just a feeling I have that there must be a stronger version lurking.Chidgk1 (talk) 06:01, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I have a sense there might be a better word, too, but I'm not sure what it is. Some strategic vagueness can be alright; it gives readers a reason to click through. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 06:39, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Not essential for dyk but I would be interested in a few more words on the ethics pros and cons.
Not essential for dyk but perhaps mention similar publication in a "see also".
Not essential for dyk but more could be added in infobox e.g. staff number, language(s)
Not essential for dyk but a little more background could be added from Washington Post about US politics re carbon tax - perhaps linking to Politics of climate change or Climate change policy of the United States
type of CC licence could be wikilinked

Anyway I approve it as it is. Thanks for adding to the sum of human knowledge. Chidgk1 (talk) 06:22, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the review! Those are good suggestions for future development of the article. {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 06:39, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]