By: Teresa Roca

I really enjoyed reading these articles on Amanda Burden. Both authors did a great job of describing Amanda’s history, accomplishments and current projects. They wrote the information in a way that was informative of current issues, while continuing to profile Amanda. I thought sources played an important role in both pieces. In Satow’s, the sources allow the reader to learn more about Amanda by hearing accounts from people close to her. In Cardwell’s piece, I found it interesting how one of her quotes referred to Burden as, “the Wicked Witch of the West,” showing how there are people who disagree with the work she has been doing. Overall, both of these pieces have given me ideas for my profile in regards to structure and detail.