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Audit: spelling, sourcing and process issues to check in Rohnert Park coverage
Summary
This article-level audit lists issues found in the draft coverage and the transcript that reporters or staff should correct: inconsistent municipal spelling, transcript‑to‑official name mismatches, and places where numbers or procurement details need verification.
This audit highlights issues discovered while drafting articles from the Rohnert Park City Council transcript and recommends fixes. It maps each category to specific problems, severity and suggested corrections. Editors should resolve the following before publication.
Spelling - Issue: The transcript uses inconsistent spellings ("Rona Park," "Roner Park," "Ron Park"). Correct to the official municipal spelling: Rohnert Park. Severity: medium - Issue: Several proper names appear inconsistent or garbled in the transcript (for example, "Kenzac Sha" / "Ken Shack"). Verify names with staff/meeting packet and correct in copy. Severity: medium
Clarity - Issue: The transcript contains verbal stumbles and colloquialisms that require polishing for readability while preserving the meaning of quotes. Severity: low
Chronology - Issue: Ensure that timeline entries use the actual SEG IDs from the transcript (no invented segments). Some speaker introductions are…
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