Steve Benen

Steve Benen is a producer for MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show. He was the principal contributor to the Washington Monthly's Political Animal blog from August 2008 until January 2012. He was named the lead blogger for The Maddow Blog in January 2012. His background includes publishing The Carpetbagger Report and serving as a contributing writer to Talking Points Memo.

Biography:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Benen

82%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The article 'Asked about shootings, new House speaker says it's not about guns' seems to favor the new House speaker's views, without providing a balanced view.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Rachel Maddow, the author of the article, is a television host on MSNBC, a network known for its liberal leanings. Her political affiliations could potentially influence her reporting.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

White House Announces New Strategy to Combat Gun Violence

Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 The White House announced a new strategy to combat gun violence on October 27, 2023. The strategy, led by House Speaker Johnson, focuses on addressing the root causes of gun violence, including mental health issues, poverty, and education. The strategy includes measures to strengthen background checks for gun purchases and to crack down on illegal gun sales.