Bill Hutchinson

Bill Hutchinson is a seasoned journalist with a focus on crime and justice stories. He has a reputation for thorough reporting and balanced storytelling, although some bias can be detected in his articles. His work is generally well-received for its readability.

Biography:  https://abcnews.go.com/Author/Bill_Hutchinson

94%

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

86%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Alleged Maine gunman tried to buy silencer months before Lewiston shootings', the author seems to emphasize the shooter's attempt to buy a silencer, which could indicate a bias towards highlighting the premeditation of the crime.
  • In the article 'Family calls for justice after man struck, killed by off-duty police officer', the author seems to lean towards the family's perspective, potentially creating a bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Off-Duty Jackson Police Officer Involved in Fatal Accident, Family Seeks Justice

Broke On: Monday, 30 October 2023 Dexter Wade was struck and killed by an off-duty police officer's vehicle on October 30, 2023. The family of Dexter Wade has enlisted the help of civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The Jackson Police Department has not released the name of the officer involved, citing ongoing investigations. The family and their attorney are demanding transparency and accountability from the police department.

Lewiston Shooting: Alleged Gunman Purchased Silencer Prior to Incident

Broke On: Sunday, 29 October 2023 The alleged shooter, Robert Card, purchased a silencer a month prior to the incident. Local police had been alerted weeks before the shooting about threats made by Card.