Jack Harris

Jack Harris is a sports reporter who covers the Dodgers for the Los Angeles Times. He has previously covered the Angels, the Kings, and other L.A. sports teams throughout his career. Originally from Phoenix, he began as an intern at The Times before joining their staff in 2019.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/jack-harris

94%

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

90%

Examples:

  • Jack Harris has a history of covering Los Angeles sports teams, particularly the Dodgers. His articles often focus on game recaps and player interviews without showing any significant biases.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified in Jack Harris's reporting.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • Despite this contradiction, Harris does not consistently present conflicting information in his other articles.
  • In one article, Jack Harris mentioned that the Dodgers' lineup struggled against high-velocity fastballs from Jones and Skenes, resulting in two losses. This contradicts the narrative of the Dodgers as a powerhouse team with a strong lineup.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • The articles analyzed do not contain any deceptive practices or misleading information.

Recent Articles

Shohei Ohtani's 476-foot Home Run Unreachable at Anomalous Valley Forge High School: Angels Star Defies Dodgers Rivalry

Shohei Ohtani's 476-foot Home Run Unreachable at Anomalous Valley Forge High School: Angels Star Defies Dodgers Rivalry

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Shohei Ohtani hit a 476-foot home run for the Angels against the Dodgers, but it wouldn't have been a homer at Valley Forge High School due to its unique center field dimensions. Ohtani drove in two runs and scored one himself, while Luis García earned the win with relief pitching. In his first game back against his former team, Ohtani reached base in all four plate appearances and contributed to both Angels' runs.
Yamamoto Shines in Yankee Debut: Dodgers Edge Yankees 2-1 in Extra Innings with Hernandez's Clutch Double

Yamamoto Shines in Yankee Debut: Dodgers Edge Yankees 2-1 in Extra Innings with Hernandez's Clutch Double

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 In the June 7, 2024 matchup between MLB powerhouses Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his Yankee Stadium debut with a standout performance, holding the Dodgers to two hits and striking out seven in seven shutout innings. Teoscar Hernandez delivered a clutch two-run double in the top of the 11th for a 2-1 Dodgers victory, despite their bullpen using five pitchers. Yamamoto's improved four-seam fastball helped him lower his ERA to 3.00.
Paul Skenes vs. Shohei Ohtani: A Pitching Showdown - First Matchup Results in Homer for Ohtani

Paul Skenes vs. Shohei Ohtani: A Pitching Showdown - First Matchup Results in Homer for Ohtani

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 In their first MLB matchup, Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani faced off, with Skenes striking out Ohtani in the first inning but later giving up a two-run homer. Both rising baseball stars impressed with their skills and potential.

Dodgers Confirm Meeting with Free Agent Shohei Ohtani

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 Shohei Ohtani, the two-way baseball star, has been in talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are the first team to publicly acknowledge their meeting with Ohtani. Ohtani is expected to command a record contract of $500 million-plus, with multiple teams vying for his services. Ohtani also underwent surgery for an elbow injury that will keep him off the mound until 2025.