John Koblin

John Koblin is a media reporter at The New York Times with a focus on the television industry. He covers the companies and personalities behind the scripted-TV boom as well as the networks broadcasting news. Koblin has an in-depth understanding of the industry, having co-authored 'It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO'. His reporting often includes insights into the financial aspects of television companies which may influence his coverage.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/john-koblin

81%

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:
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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

92%

Examples:

  • He occasionally reports on the television industry's financial aspects, which may influence his coverage of certain companies.
  • John Koblin tends to present information in a balanced manner with little personal opinion.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • John Koblin is the co-author of the book 'It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO', which may influence his coverage of HBO-related news.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • He also reports contradictory information about Emmys voters' decisions regarding other shows.
  • In one article, John Koblin mistakenly states that 'Succession' won Best Drama and 'The Bear' won Best Comedy at the Emmy Awards. In reality, these shows were not nominated or awarded these categories.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • However, he generally avoids using manipulative or misleading language in his reporting.
  • In one instance, Koblin's article contains deceptive practices by incorrectly stating the Emmy Awards results for 'Succession' and 'The Bear'.

Recent Articles

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HBO Renews 'House of the Dragon' for a Third Season Before Season Two Premiere

Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 HBO renews 'House of the Dragon' for a third season before the release of season two, praising creators George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal for their exceptional work on the critically acclaimed Game of Thrones prequel based on Martin's 'Fire & Blood', telling the story of House Targaryen's civil war.
75th Primetime Emmy Awards: Succession and The Bear Win Six Each, Netflix's Beef Takes Home Limited Series Prizes

75th Primetime Emmy Awards: Succession and The Bear Win Six Each, Netflix's Beef Takes Home Limited Series Prizes

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on September 12, 2023. Succession and The Bear won six Emmys each while Netflix's Beef picked up best limited series, best actress in a limited series for Ali Wong and best actor in a limited series for Steven Yeun.

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