KTVU Staff

KTVU Staff is a news team at KTVU, the Bay Area's Leader in News. They provide comprehensive coverage of local news including breaking news, weather updates and sports throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Biography:  https://www.ktvu.com/person/all

99%

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

100%

Examples:

  • KTVU Staff appears to maintain a neutral reporting stance in their articles, without any clear signs of editorializing or favoring one side over another.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Bay Area cities have cancelled July 4 activities due to extreme heat and fire danger.
  • Dangerously hot weather is expected to continue with temperatures of up to 118F (47C) in some areas until early next week.
  • Thompson fire started in Oroville, about 70 miles north of the state capital Sacramento, on Tuesday.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Thompson Fire Forces Evacuations, Cancels Fourth of July Celebrations in Northern California: A Battle Against Wildfires and Extreme Heat

Thompson Fire Forces Evacuations, Cancels Fourth of July Celebrations in Northern California: A Battle Against Wildfires and Extreme Heat

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 The Thompson fire in Butte County, California has forced over 29,000 people to evacuate due to the growing wildfire and extreme heat. This is part of a larger issue as Northern California faces an increased risk of wildfires during the ongoing heatwave. The excessive heat has also led to cancellations of Fourth of July celebrations in several cities. Despite these challenges, some residents are finding ways to celebrate Independence Day safely, while authorities continue to work tirelessly to contain the wildfires.
Two People Injured in Shooting at Skyline High School During Graduation Ceremonies

Two People Injured in Shooting at Skyline High School During Graduation Ceremonies

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Two people, a man and a woman, were injured in a shooting at Skyline High School during graduation events on Thursday. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing people running for cover. No arrests have been made, and investigators are working to determine the motive behind the incident. The school was later declared safe by authorities.

California Nurse Trapped in MRI Machine Accident

Broke On: Thursday, 30 September 2021 A nurse in California was trapped between an MRI machine and a metal oxygen tank for several hours. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of MRI machines and the protocols in place to prevent such accidents.