Melanie Layden

Melanie Layden is a meteorologist and weekend morning meteorologist on WSMV4 Today Saturday and Sunday mornings. She joined the station in 2014 as a morning traffic anchor before moving to the weather team in 2019. Melanie is originally from Jackson, TN, and has a degree in Broadcast Journalism from The University of Mississippi and a second bachelor's degree in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. She worked at WAAY-31 in Huntsville, AL and Fox 40 in Jackson, MS before joining WSMV4. Melanie is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and a member of the National Weather Association and the Junior League of Nashville.

Biography:  https://www.wsmv.com/authors/Melanie-Layden/

73%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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

80%

Examples:

  • The biases found are in the form of advice to limit time outdoors and stay covered during extreme cold weather conditions.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Melanie Layden has worked for multiple news stations in different cities before joining WSMV4.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • The contradiction found is the elevated threat level being a Level 4 out of 5 on the severe threat scale.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The deception found is the repetition of wind chills could get as low as 10 below zero which is a contradiction.

Recent Articles

Three Dead, Over 200,000 Without Power: Southeastern US Hit by Deadly Tornadoes on May 9, 2024

Three Dead, Over 200,000 Without Power: Southeastern US Hit by Deadly Tornadoes on May 9, 2024

Broke On: Thursday, 09 May 2024 At least three people were killed and extensive damage was caused by a series of deadly tornadoes that struck Tennessee, North Carolina, and other southeastern US states on May 9, 2024. The storms left hundreds of thousands without power and forecasters warned of more severe weather to come.
Winter Weather Disrupts Weekend Plans in East and Middle Tennessee

Winter Weather Disrupts Weekend Plans in East and Middle Tennessee

Broke On: Sunday, 21 January 2024 A wind chill advisory has been issued for Knoxville until January 21st as the winter weather causes disruptions to plans. The cold temperatures and ice formation have led to road closures, businesses and schools shutdowns, and potential hypothermia risks. However, the city is treating roads with calcium chloride additive to melt snow. Middle Tennessee has also experienced heavy snowfall since January 15th leading to similar issues. The cold spell will last until next week when a warm and wet weather system is expected, but could also bring flooding risks.