Candace Buckner

Candace Buckner is a sports columnist who focuses on how sports shape and illuminate our understanding of culture and society. She has been covering sports since 2002, with experience at various newspapers in locations such as Macon, Ga.; Kansas City, Mo.; Gary, Ind.; and Vancouver, Wash. Before joining The Washington Post, Buckner worked as a sports reporter at the Indianapolis Star where she received Associated Press Sports Editors top 10 honors for feature writing and breaking news. She is originally from St. Louis and attended the University of Missouri.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/candace-buckner/

84%

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

100%

Examples:

  • Candace Buckner appears to report factually and without any clear bias in her articles.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest are evident in Candace Buckner's reporting.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • There is one instance of a minor contradiction across the three articles analyzed.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • There is one instance of potential deception across the three articles analyzed. However, this could also be interpreted as a misunderstanding or misreporting rather than intentional deception.

Recent Articles

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Exits Eastern Conference Finals with Hamstring, Chest Injuries: What Happened and Impact on Game 3

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Exits Eastern Conference Finals with Hamstring, Chest Injuries: What Happened and Impact on Game 3

Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024 Indiana Pacers' All-NBA star Tyrese Haliburton exits Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston Celtics due to hamstring and chest injuries, leaving team trailing 2-0. Haliburton, who had ten points before departure, collided with Jaylen Brown in the second quarter and was ruled out for rest of game. The Pacers struggled with turnovers and were outscored by Celtics in both games.
Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut Marred by Double-Digit Loss to Connecticut Sun

Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut Marred by Double-Digit Loss to Connecticut Sun

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut against the Connecticut Sun resulted in a double-digit loss for her Indiana Fever team, despite a sold-out crowd and high anticipation. Clark struggled against Connecticut's aggressive defense, turning the ball over multiple times. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun with a triple-double, while DiJonai Carrington contained Clark. The Fever look to bounce back against the New York Liberty, while the Sun aim to build momentum.

NCAA Football Transfer Window Opens: A Surge in Player Mobility

Broke On: Monday, 04 December 2023 The 2023 NCAA football transfer window has opened, with a record number of players expected to enter the portal. Notable players entering the portal include Ohio State's Kyle McCord, Washington State's Cam Ward, Duke's Riley Leonard, Oregon State's DJ Uiagalelei, UCLA's Dante Moore, Brock Vandagriff, LT Overton, Andrew Mukuba, Patrick Payton, Gunnar Gundy, Jeff Sims, Raheim Sanders, and Tyler Shough. The transfer portal offers fresh opportunities and potentially more money for players, but it has also led to a lack of defined boundaries and a certain level of pandemonium.