Ron Dicker

Ron Dicker is a general assignment reporter at HuffPost with over 20 years of journalism experience. He has covered sports, entertainment, and various other beats throughout his career while living in New York City for more than two decades. His work primarily focuses on news and stories that matter to the public, and he actively seeks tips from sources looking to share information. Submit a tip Do you have info to share with HuffPost reporters? Here’s how. Newsletter Sign Up The Morning Email Wake up to the day's most important news.

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88%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • The article seems to lean towards Dreyfuss's perspective, giving him more space to express his views.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Athing Mu finished outside of the top three spots, preventing her from qualifying for Paris.
  • Mu could still make the team as a 4x400 meter relay runner but her dreams of defending her Olympic title are shattered.
  • Mu finished the race but was more than 2 seconds slower than the winning time.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article claims that Edwards rescued an unconscious man who was being beaten by a young man. However, according to police report victim was already unconscious and bleeding when Edwards intervened.

Recent Articles

Defending Olympic Gold Medalist Athing Mu Falls During 800-meter Race at US Olympic Trials

Defending Olympic Gold Medalist Athing Mu Falls During 800-meter Race at US Olympic Trials

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Defending Olympic gold medalist Athing Mu suffered a shocking fall during the 800-meter race at the US Olympic trials, ending her hopes of defending her title. Mu was clipped from behind and sustained injuries including an ankle injury, track burns, and spikes from other runners. Nia Akins won the race and qualified for Paris with a time of 1:57.36.
Former NFL Player Braylon Edwards Saves 80-Year-Old Man's Life in YMCA Assault

Former NFL Player Braylon Edwards Saves 80-Year-Old Man's Life in YMCA Assault

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 March 2024 Former NFL player Braylon Edwards saved the life of an 80-year-old man who was assaulted in a YMCA locker room on Friday. The victim, Malik Ali Smith, is being held in jail on $250,000 bond after attacking the elderly man and fleeing from the scene.

Richard Dreyfuss Expresses Disappointment Over Broadway Play `The Shark is Broken`

Broke On: Tuesday, 15 February 2022 Richard Dreyfuss is disappointed with his portrayal in the Broadway play `The Shark is Broken` Dreyfuss has criticized the play for its depiction of his relationship with Robert Shaw Dreyfuss has expressed his disappointment with director Steven Spielberg

NFL Confirms No Reduction in Disability Benefits for Former Players

Broke On: Friday, 13 October 2023 The NFL has confirmed that it will not reduce the disability benefits for its former players. The decision comes after a period of uncertainty and concern among the retired players. The NFL's disability plan had been under review due to concerns about its sustainability.