Marc Sternfield

Marc Sternfield is a digital content director at KTLA. He covers breaking news, public affairs issues, real estate and weather/climate matters for KTLA.com and the station's social media channels.

Biography:  https://ktla.com/author/marc-sternfield/

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

100%

Examples:

  • The article is also biased against NASA and JPL by presenting false information about their budget and workforce.
  • The article is biased in favor of McDonald's and does not provide a balanced view of the company or its impact on society.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • However, the author may have a personal or professional connection to McDonald's that could influence their reporting.
  • There is no evidence of any conflict of interest in the article.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article also contradicts itself by reporting two different dates for when JPL received approval for its fiscal year budget.
  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that both the hiring freeze and contract reductions were implemented to protect the workforce, while also stating that JPL was slashing 530 employees due to budget uncertainty.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article also omits important details such as the impact of the layoffs on NASA's Mars Sample Return project.
  • The article is deceptive by presenting false information about JPL and its budget.

Recent Articles

JPL to Lay Off About 530 Employees Due to Uncertainty about Federal Funding for Mars Sample Return Project

JPL to Lay Off About 530 Employees Due to Uncertainty about Federal Funding for Mars Sample Return Project

Broke On: Wednesday, 07 February 2024 JPL, a NASA-operated research and development laboratory in Pasadena, California is laying off about 530 employees due to uncertainty about its federal funding for the Mars Sample Return project. JPL Director Laurie Leshin announced this news in a memo to staffers stating that more details will be shared on Wednesday.

McDonald's Announces Global Expansion and Menu Updates

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 McDonald's plans to open 10,000 new restaurants globally by 2027. The company is partnering with Google Cloud to enhance automation and improve food quality. McDonald's is updating its menu, introducing burgers with softer buns and more Big Mac sauce by 2026. Despite a slight decline in US traffic, McDonald's reported a nearly 9% increase in same-store sales globally in the third quarter.

Actor Alan Ruck Involved in Multi-Car Crash in Hollywood, No Charges Filed

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 Actor Alan Ruck was involved in a multi-car crash in Hollywood on Halloween night. The crash resulted in significant damage to Raffallo's Pizza shop. No charges will be filed against Ruck.