Allison Chinchar

Allison Chinchar Meteorologist Allison Chinchar is a meteorologist for CNN and HLN. Latest Allison Chinchar is a meteorologist for CNN and HLN. She appears regularly on CNN’s ‘New Day Weekend’ and HLN’s ‘Weekend Express,’ as well as CNN International programs. Prior to joining CNN in June 2015, she served as a meteorologist at local stations in Atlanta, Nashville, and Chattanooga, Tennessee. She has covered everything from hurricanes, blizzards, flooding events, and wildfires, receiving an Emmy nomination for her coverage of Hurricane Dorian that hit the Bahamas in 2019. She also covered the Super Tornado Outbreak of April 2011 when over 350 tornadoes hit the Southeastern United States in just four days, with over 200 of those on April 27th alone. Given her background in environmental science she has also covered volcanoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters, in addition to climate change stories. Chinchar graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science from The Ohio State University. She is also a member of the American Meteorological Society, the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, the National Weather Association, and the International Association of Broadcast Meteorology.

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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 author tends to exaggerate the severity of weather events and use sensationalist language to attract readers' attention.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a potential conflict of interest as she appears regularly on CNN and HLN programs.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article contains several deceptions such as lying by omission, using biased language to appeal to emotions, and not providing context or perspective on the severity of weather events.
  • The author may have a bias towards sensationalizing extreme weather events for ratings and views.

Recent Articles

Dangerous Severe Weather Setup in Plains States: Tornadoes, Hail and Thundestorm Winds Possible

Dangerous Severe Weather Setup in Plains States: Tornadoes, Hail and Thundestorm Winds Possible

Broke On: Sunday, 14 April 2024 A dangerous severe weather setup is shaping up in the week ahead, with tornadoes, hail and damaging thundestorm winds being threats in parts of western Oklahoma on Monday. The National Weather Service forecasts maximum wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph for these areas. Some severe storms could extend as far north as South Dakota.
Arctic Blast Sweeps Across US, Causes Record-Low Temperatures and Disruptions to Daily Life

Arctic Blast Sweeps Across US, Causes Record-Low Temperatures and Disruptions to Daily Life

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 The Arctic blast is causing record-low temperatures and disruptions to daily life across the US. Tens of millions are grappling with its effects, including wind chills below -30F in some areas and a deadly freeze in Texas that left millions without power. Other parts of the country could see temperatures drop 25-40 degrees F below normal.
Winter Storms Sweep Across the US: Heavy Snow, Blizzards and Flooding Expected

Winter Storms Sweep Across the US: Heavy Snow, Blizzards and Flooding Expected

Broke On: Sunday, 07 January 2024
    The US is bracing for another winter storm that will bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, strong winds and potential tornadoes. More than 10 million people are under winter weather alerts.