Chelsea Janes

Chelsea Janes is a national baseball writer with a strong background in journalism. She has a B.A. in History and International Studies from Yale University and a Master's in Communication from Stanford University. Before joining The Washington Post, she interned at USA Today and the San Francisco Chronicle, covered the San Diego Padres as an associate reporter for MLB.com, and served as the Washington Nationals beat writer from 2014 to 2018. Her reporting focuses on baseball and politics, including her coverage of the 2020 presidential campaign.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/chelsea-janes/

86%

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

95%

Examples:

  • Chelsea Janes appears to be a fair and balanced reporter. She does not show any clear signs of personal or professional bias in her reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Chelsea Janes has a Master's degree in Communication from Stanford University. This could potentially create a conflict of interest if she is reporting on topics related to communication or education, but there is no evidence that she has done so in the provided articles.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, she reported that Shohei Ohtani denied betting on sports and thoroughly outlined a timeline in which he learned of his confidant's gambling addiction only when the rest of the world did last week. However, this contradicts other reports that have emerged since her article, indicating that Ohtani may have had more direct involvement in gambling.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article about Shohei Ohtani, Chelsea Janes did not explicitly state that Ohtani had bet on sports. This could be considered deceptive, as readers might infer from her reporting that Ohtani had not placed any bets.

Recent Articles

Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews: Rookie Sensations Set to Shine in 2024 MLB All-Star Game

Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews: Rookie Sensations Set to Shine in 2024 MLB All-Star Game

Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024 Rookie sensation Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a historic 1.90 ERA and 6-0 record, will start for the NL in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field. The AL roster includes stars like Aaron Judge and Steven Kwan. Skenes is excited to potentially face Judge but may only pitch an inning due to NL manager's plans. Top prospects Dylan Crews and Wyatt Langford, both with impressive stats, are also in the spotlight.
MLB Investigates Tucupita Marcano for Betting on Baseball: Potential Lifetime Ban

MLB Investigates Tucupita Marcano for Betting on Baseball: Potential Lifetime Ban

Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 MLB investigates San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball games, potentially facing a lifetime ban. Alleged bets were placed on Pittsburgh Pirates games during his tenure with the team last season.
Josh Gibson Breaks MLB Records: Highest Single-Season Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, and OPS in Negro Leagues History

Josh Gibson Breaks MLB Records: Highest Single-Season Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, and OPS in Negro Leagues History

Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) will rewrite history by incorporating Negro Leagues statistics, making Josh Gibson the new single-season record holder for batting average (.466), slugging percentage (.974), and OPS (1.474) in 1937, surpassing MLB greats.
Shohei Ohtani Denies Betting on Sports, Addresses Interpreter's Theft Allegations

Shohei Ohtani Denies Betting on Sports, Addresses Interpreter's Theft Allegations

Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers star designated hitter and two-time unanimous American League Most Valuable Player, has denied betting on sports or asking someone to do it on his behalf. He also said that he had no knowledge of Ippei Mizuhara's gambling debts until a few days ago when the rest of the team learned about it after their season-opening game in Seoul last week.