Dennis Romboy

Dennis Romboy is an editor and reporter for the Utah InDepth team, covering Utah’s federal delegation. He has covered a variety of beats over the years, including state and local government, social issues and courts. A Utah native, Romboy earned a degree in journalism from the University of Utah. He enjoys cycling, snowboarding and running.

Biography:  https://www.deseret.com/authors/dennis-romboy/

73%

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The article presents quotes from college athletes such as Cade Haskins and Romeo Myrthil who are advocating for unionization without providing any information about their backgrounds or motivations. This creates a false impression that these athletes represent all college athletes when in reality they may be part of a small minority with specific agendas.
  • The article presents the Dartmouth basketball team’s unionization as a positive development for college sports when in reality it could have negative consequences such as reducing the amount of control coaches and athletic departments have over their players’ lives. This is an example of deceptive language used to manipulate readers.
  • The article quotes Laura Sacks, an NLRB regional director who ruled that the Dartmouth players are university employees, without providing any context or explanation for her decision. This creates a false impression that Sacks’ ruling is based on objective criteria when in reality it may be influenced by political and ideological considerations. This is an example of deceptive reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Cade Haskins said after voting, per the AP.
  • Romeo Myrthil is a senior guard for Dartmouth and one of the leaders of the unionization effort.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Dartmouth filed an appeal of a regional director’s decision last month to classify the players as employees to the full National Labor Relations Board.
  • The NCAA holds fast to its belief that college athletes are not employees.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article presents quotes from college athletes such as Cade Haskins and Romeo Myrthil who are advocating for unionization without providing any information about their backgrounds or motivations. This creates a false impression that these athletes represent all college athletes when in reality they may be part of a small minority with specific agendas.
  • The article presents the Dartmouth basketball team’s unionization as a positive development for college sports when in reality it could have negative consequences such as reducing the amount of control coaches and athletic departments have over their players’ lives. This is an example of deceptive language used to manipulate readers.
  • The article quotes Laura Sacks, an NLRB regional director who ruled that the Dartmouth players are university employees, without providing any context or explanation for her decision. This creates a false impression that Sacks’ ruling is based on objective criteria when in reality it may be influenced by political and ideological considerations. This is an example of deceptive reporting.

Recent Articles

Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Unionizes, Challenging NCAA Amateur Business Model

Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Unionizes, Challenging NCAA Amateur Business Model

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 March 2024 The Dartmouth men's basketball team has unionized, becoming the first college athletes to form a labor union. The players are seeking recognition as employees under federal labor law and hope their peers across the Ivy League will follow suit in forming unions.

Wasabi Consumption Linked to Memory Improvement, Study Finds

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 The study was conducted on 72 healthy volunteers aged 60 to 80. Participants who took 100 milligrams of wasabi extract showed improvements in both short-term and long-term memory. The study was funded by wasabi maker Kinjirushi Co.