Josh Copitch
Josh Copitch is a digital media manager for KSBW in Monterey Bay. He joined the station in March 2019 after working as a digital producer in Colorado Springs and Redding.
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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
100%
Examples:
- Additionally, he often relies on anecdotal sources rather than factual data to support his claims.
- He also tends to blame climate change for the extreme conditions without providing any evidence or context.
- The author consistently uses biased language to describe the weather events and their impacts on the Central Coast. For example, he uses words like 'monster', 'beast', and 'nightmare' to describe the atmospheric river that caused widespread damage.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- He also does not disclose any sources or funding for his articles, which raises questions about their credibility and reliability.
- The author has a potential conflict of interest as he is part of the news team that covers breaking events for KSBW. This could affect his objectivity and impartiality when reporting on weather-related issues.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- Furthermore, he contradicts his own headline by saying that evacuation warnings have been lifted while the article still mentions hazardous conditions along the shore.
- He also contradicts official statements by claiming that road closures will last for days or weeks when they are actually temporary and expected to reopen soon.
- The author contradicts himself by reporting different numbers of customers without power in different articles. For example, in one article he says that 50k PG&E customers are still without power across the Central Coast while in another he admits that only 27,301 were in the dark in Monterey County and just 19 customers were without power in San Benito County.
Deceptions
100%
Examples:
- He also fails to provide any context for his claims about climate change and its role in causing extreme weather events.
- Lastly, he uses misleading language to create fear and panic among the readers by exaggerating the severity of the situation.
- The author is deceptive by omitting important information that could affect the public's understanding of the situation. For example, he does not mention two separate slides and another slip-out further south on Highway 1 in Big Sur which caused more damage than just a collapse or a fall.
Recent Articles
California Highway 1 Collapses During Easter Weekend Storm Near Monterey, Disrupting Travel for Several Days
Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024A section of California's Highway 1 collapsed during an Easter weekend storm near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles south of Monterey. The collapse sent chunks of asphalt tumbling into the ocean from the southbound side and forced closures in both directions. Engineers are assessing the damage, but travel is expected to be disrupted for several days while crews work on repairs. 
Bomb Cyclone Causes Damage in Bay Area, Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power and Closes Schools on Central Coast
Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024A bomb cyclone hit the Bay Area on February 4th, causing significant damage to infrastructure in Santa Cruz County and knocking over trees and power poles. Power outages affected hundreds of thousands of customers in Northern California including 50k PG&E customers still without power. Schools were also closed due to storm damage. 
Massive Waves To Hit California Coast This Week
Broke On: Thursday, 28 December 2023California coast massive wave event Northern California coastline central and Southern California coasts National Weather Service High Surf Warning coastal areas of the Central Coast 28-33 feet waves evacuation warnings Santa Cruz County Rio Del Mar Esplanade Santa Cruz Wharf Monterey County road closures flood debris wet weather Southern California New Year's Day Rose Parade