Dave Sheinin

Dave Sheinin is a sports features writer for The Washington Post, based in Washington, D.C. He has been with the publication since 1999 and covers a variety of sports topics. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he studied English and music, Sheinin is known for his strong writing skills and deep understanding of the sports world.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/dave-sheinin/

93%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • However, this is not a consistent pattern throughout their reporting.
  • The author seems to have a slight bias towards the Washington Nationals in the article about Max Scherzer's injury update.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest detected in the author's articles.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • In the article about Muth being scratched from the Preakness Stakes, the author contradicts themselves by stating that Muth was the morning line favorite and then immediately saying he was scratched due to a fever.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • The author uses accurate and straightforward language in their reporting, with no instances of deception found.

Recent Articles

Caeleb Dressel Anchors US to Gold in Men's 4x100-meter Freestyle Relay at Paris Olympics

Caeleb Dressel Anchors US to Gold in Men's 4x100-meter Freestyle Relay at Paris Olympics

Broke On: Saturday, 27 July 2024 Caeleb Dressel anchored the US men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay team to the first gold medal for Team USA at the Paris Olympics, while Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus defeated American Katie Ledecky in the women's 400-meter freestyle final. The US women's team missed out on a gold medal in this event, as Australia continues to dominate swimming.
Preakness Favorite Muth Scratched: Horse Arrives with High Temperature at Pimlico

Preakness Favorite Muth Scratched: Horse Arrives with High Temperature at Pimlico

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Preakness favorite Muth scratched due to high temperature upon arrival at Pimlico Race Course, reaching 103°F (40°C). Trainer Bob Baffert made the decision to withdraw the horse.

Injuries to Key Players in 2023 World Series: Texas Rangers' Victory in Game 3

Broke On: Tuesday, 31 October 2023 Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers and Max Scherzer, formerly of the New York Mets, suffered injuries during the 2023 World Series. Despite the injuries, the Texas Rangers secured a victory in Game 3 of the World Series, with notable performances from Corey Seager and the bullpen.

Diamondbacks Triumph Over Phillies in NLCS Game 7

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 The Arizona Diamondbacks won Game 7 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies Merrill Kelly, the Diamondbacks' starting pitcher, played a key role in the victory Despite being favored in betting odds, the Phillies were unable to secure a win