Anthony Bettin
Anthony Bettin is a web producer at WCCO. He primarily covers breaking news and sports, with a focus on the Minnesota Vikings. Bettin has provided coverage on various topics including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs, snow totals during a spring storm in Minnesota, and quarterback changes for the Minnesota Vikings. His reporting often includes biases towards local sports teams and players. He also provides information on elections and political campaigns such as Rep. Dean Phillips' suspension of his presidential campaign.
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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
84%
Examples:
- Biases found in the articles include favoring the Minnesota Lynx's selection of Alissa Pili in the WNBA draft and suggesting that Sam Darnold has been in the league longer than he actually has.
- There is also a bias towards Kirk Cousins, implying that he is leaving permanently from Atlanta Falcons when it doesn't necessarily mean so.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- There is a potential conflict of interest in the article about Alissa Pili where it mentions that the Lynx traded picks with the Chicago Sky and sent Nikolina Milić for the right to swap first-round picks next year, a 2025 second-round pick and forward Sika Koné.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- Also, there are contradictions regarding Sam Darnold's experience in the league and his role as a long-term replacement for Kirk Cousins.
- Contradictions found include information about the amount of snow in Minnesota during a spring storm and the title of an article suggesting that Rep. Dean Phillips has suspended his presidential campaign when he has not done so.
Deceptions
63%
Examples:
- Also, there are deceptions regarding Sam Darnold's experience in the league and his role as a long-term replacement for Kirk Cousins.
- Deceptions found include the title of an article suggesting that Rep. Dean Phillips has suspended his presidential campaign when he has not done so.
Recent Articles
Winter Storm Pummels Central Plains with Blizzard Conditions and Causes Outages in Maine
Broke On: Monday, 25 March 2024A winter storm is hitting the Central Plains with blizzard conditions and set to drop snow from Colorado to Minnesota through Tuesday. In Maine, grounded power lines caused most outages after the storm passed. Restoration efforts in severely impacted coastal areas may take until Wednesday. Vikings Move On From Kirk Cousins, Sign Aaron Jones and Sam Darnold
Broke On: Thursday, 14 March 2024The Minnesota Vikings have announced the departure of quarterback Kirk Cousins and signed former Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones. The team is also expected to sign Sam Darnold, who was taken second in the 2018 draft after Baker Mayfield. Darnold will join on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million. The Vikings hold the 11th overall pick and have eight additional picks from Rounds 2 to 7. 
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips Suspends 2024 Democratic Primary Campaign and Endorses Joe Biden
Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips has suspended his 2024 Democratic primary campaign and endorsed President Joe Biden after failing to gain traction among voters. Joshua Dobbs Leads Minnesota Vikings to Victory Against Atlanta Falcons
Broke On: Sunday, 05 November 2023Joshua Dobbs, recently acquired by the Minnesota Vikings, led the team to a 31-28 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings overcame the loss of rookie quarterback Jaren Hall to a concussion in the first quarter and the loss of veteran Kirk Cousins for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. The victory marked the Vikings' fourth consecutive win, putting them at a 5-4 record.
