Dave Itzkoff

Dave Itzkoff is a former culture reporter for The New York Times and the author of four books. He has covered Saturday Night Live extensively throughout his career.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/dave-itzkoff

62%

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 author has a bias towards celebrity culture and the entertainment industry. He frequently covers SNL sketches featuring famous guests and celebrities.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There are conflicts of interest in the articles as some celebrities who appear on SNL have a personal or professional relationship with the author. For example, Matt Damon and Ryan Gosling both hosted SNL before and were featured in an article about their appearances.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • There are contradictions in the articles about whether or not Kristen Wiig's fifth time hosting Saturday Night Live would be celebrated with a parade of celebrity guests. There is also a contradiction regarding Shane Gillis' firing from SNL and his controversial podcast segments.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • There are instances of deception in the articles as some celebrities who appear on SNL have a personal or professional relationship with the author. For example, Matt Damon and Ryan Gosling both hosted SNL before and were featured in an article about their appearances.

Recent Articles

SNL's Season Finale: Trump Announces Potential VP Candidates, Including Tim Scott and Hannibal Lecter

SNL's Season Finale: Trump Announces Potential VP Candidates, Including Tim Scott and Hannibal Lecter

Broke On: Sunday, 19 May 2024 In the season finale of Saturday Night Live, Jake Gyllenhaal hosted as Donald Trump joked about potential VP picks Tim Scott and Kristi Noem, while expressing disdain for court proceedings. SNL's portrayal of Trump's VP selections comes from multiple sources with varying reliability.
Maya Rudolph Channels Beyoncé in Sizzling Hot Ones SNL Return

Maya Rudolph Channels Beyoncé in Sizzling Hot Ones SNL Return

Broke On: Sunday, 12 May 2024 Maya Rudolph revived her iconic Beyoncé impersonation for a sizzling Hot Ones return on SNL's Mother's Day episode, three years after her first appearance.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Perform a Parody of All Too Well for Barbie's Breakup

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Perform a Parody of All Too Well for Barbie's Breakup

Broke On: Sunday, 14 April 2024 Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sing a parody of Taylor Swift's hit song All Too Well in the movie Barbie. The duet is about their breakup, with Ryan playing Ken and Emily Blunt portraying Kitty Oppenheimer.
Kristen Wiig Hosts SNL with Raye as Musical Guest on April 6th, 2024

Kristen Wiig Hosts SNL with Raye as Musical Guest on April 6th, 2024

Broke On: Sunday, 07 April 2024 Kristen Wiig hosts the 16th episode of SNL's 49th season on April 6, with musical guest Raye winning Album of the Year at the BRIT Awards in 2024.
Shane Gillis Returns to Saturday Night Live Despite Offensive Comments

Shane Gillis Returns to Saturday Night Live Despite Offensive Comments

Broke On: Sunday, 25 February 2024 Shane Gillis, who was fired from SNL in 2019 for using offensive language on his podcast, is set to host the show on February 24th. Despite being let go after making racist and homophobic comments during a podcast episode.
Nikki Haley Takes on Trump and Biden in SNL Cold Open Interview

Nikki Haley Takes on Trump and Biden in SNL Cold Open Interview

Broke On: Sunday, 04 February 2024 Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential hopeful trailing Donald Trump in polls, appeared on SNL as a surprise guest during the cold open. The sketch featured James Austin Johnson playing Trump and Ayo Edebiri questioning Haley about her views on government, freedom, and trans women participating in sports. During the interview, Haley criticized both Trump and Biden while also denouncing trans women's participation in sports.