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WBTV is a news station based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The station is served by a team of experienced journalists and anchors who report on local, national and international news. Some of the notable members of the team include Jamie Boll, Shevaun Bryan, Mary Calkins, John Carter, Alex Giles, Nia Harden among others. The station covers a wide range of topics including news, sports and weather. It also has a lifestyle show called QC Morning and an investigative team that focuses on local government and consumer issues.

Biography:  https://www.wbtv.com/about-us/meet-the-team/

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

98%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to report news without taking sides or expressing personal opinions.

Conflicts of Interest

99%

Examples:

  • The author has not shown any conflicts of interest in their reporting.

Contradictions

98%

Examples:

  • There was a contradiction in the article where it was reported that a powerful weekend storm hit Rock Hill, SC on Saturday bringing strong winds and hail, while at the same time finding no evidence of tornado after the weekend storm.

Deceptions

98%

Examples:

  • The author has not used any deceptive practices in their reporting.

Recent Articles

Historic Hailstorm: 4.5-inch Hailstones Sweep Through Carolinas, Leaving Extensive Damage

Historic Hailstorm: 4.5-inch Hailstones Sweep Through Carolinas, Leaving Extensive Damage

Broke On: Saturday, 20 April 2024 Historic hailstorms hit the Carolinas on April 20, 2024, with reports of hailstones up to 4.5 inches in diameter causing extensive damage to homes and vehicles in Lumberton and Rock Hill. The National Weather Service confirmed damage from 90-mph winds, while Corey Davis from the North Carolina Climatologist's office noted potential record-breaking hailstone size if verified.