Aimee Plante,

Aimee Plante is a journalist who joined KOIN 6 News in 2023 as a digital content producer. She graduated from Arizona State University's Cronkite School of Journalism in 2017 and has experience working as a baker, line cook, and butcher. At KOIN 6, she has covered the case of Negasi Zuberi, the man accused of kidnapping a woman and imprisoning her in a cinderblock cell in his Klamath Falls home, as well as developments related to the door plug incident on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. Aimee is passionate about reporting for the community she has grown to love.

Biography:  https://www.koin.com/author/aimee-plante/

98%

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

96%

Examples:

  • Angela Bonilla, the head of the teachers' union, said she believes the district has the money. This statement could be seen as biased as it is not supported by any factual evidence.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Darlene 3 Fire: Over 1,700 Acres Burn in Central Oregon, Prompting Evacuations and Power Outages

Darlene 3 Fire: Over 1,700 Acres Burn in Central Oregon, Prompting Evacuations and Power Outages

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 A wildfire named Darlene 3 Fire broke out in central Oregon on June 25, 2024, spreading to over 1,700 acres and prompting evacuations for some areas of Deschutes County. Thousands of residents were left without power as the fire tripled in size within an hour and was still spreading Tuesday night. Evacuation alerts affected about 1,100 homes and businesses in La Pine, with a population around 2,500. The cause is under investigation.

Portland Public Schools Close Due to First Teacher Strike in District History

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 This is the first teacher strike in Portland Public Schools' history. The strike was triggered by concerns over large class sizes, salaries not keeping pace with inflation, and a lack of resources. The teachers' union has proposed a roughly 20% salary increase over three years, more planning time for teachers, and lower class size caps. The district argues that these proposals would lead to significant additional spending and potential staffing cuts.