Scott Heidler

Scott Heidler is an award-winning television reporter with over 20 years of experience. He joined WESH 2 news team in 2021 as the Brevard County Bureau Chief and Reporter after covering major stories across Asia and conflicts in various regions such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories/Israel, Ukraine, and Iraq. Prior to that, he was based in Bangkok and worked as a foreign correspondent for Al Jazeera English for eleven years. He also served as a Fox News Channel foreign correspondent in Islamabad covering Pakistan and Afghanistan and was based in the Jerusalem Bureau before that. Scott co-authored the book

Biography:  https://www.wesh.com/news-team/46958b39-70d0-41e9-9b0e-c97beeb68ca8

96%

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

96%

Examples:

  • The author has a background in covering conflicts and international news, which may lead to a tendency to emphasize dramatic or contentious aspects of stories.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has a professional relationship with Al Jazeera English and was a foreign correspondent for Fox News Channel, which may influence their reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author contradicted themselves by stating that Crew-8 has been scheduled for six months on the ISS, but this information is not accurate according to NASA's website.

Deceptions

92%

Examples:

  • The author engaged in deceptive practices by not accurately representing NASA's schedule for Crew-8 in one article.

Recent Articles

Tenacity's Historic Journey: The World's First Commercial Winged Spaceplane Heads to NASA's Kennedy Space Center for Final Preparations Before Its Maiden Voyage to the ISS

Tenacity's Historic Journey: The World's First Commercial Winged Spaceplane Heads to NASA's Kennedy Space Center for Final Preparations Before Its Maiden Voyage to the ISS

Broke On: Saturday, 18 May 2024 Sierra Space's Dream Chaser DC-100 spaceplane, Tenacity, has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for final preparations before its historic inaugural mission to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. This reusable winged spacecraft will carry 7,800 pounds of cargo and launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Tenacity's unique design and commercial nature position it to meet the increasing demand for cargo lift capabilities as private space stations are expected to orbit within the next decade.
Boeing's Starliner Set for History-Making First Crewed Flight Test on May 6

Boeing's Starliner Set for History-Making First Crewed Flight Test on May 6

Broke On: Saturday, 04 May 2024 Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard, is set for its first crewed flight test on May 6. This marks a significant milestone in space travel and provides critical redundancy for lift to the ISS from American soil. Boeing's Starliner will join SpaceX's Crew Dragon on six-month rotations once certified by NASA.
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-8 Mission Successfully Launches from Kennedy Space Center on March 3, 2024

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-8 Mission Successfully Launches from Kennedy Space Center on March 3, 2024

Broke On: Sunday, 03 March 2024 NASA and SpaceX's Crew-8 mission successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center on March 3, 2024. Four crew members are now in orbit aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The mission will involve a variety of experiments and scientific demonstrations, including studies on microgravity and UV radiation on plants, as well as stem cells being used to study degenerative disease. The launch was met with excitement from people around the world who watched live coverage of the event.

US Space Force's X-37B Prepares for Seventh and Highest Flight Yet

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 The X-37B space plane is set to embark on its seventh and highest flight yet. The launch is scheduled for December 10 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The X-37B is capable of traveling 150 to 500 miles above Earth while in orbit and then landing like a plane. This will be the first time the X-37B flies with SpaceX.