Michael P.

Michael P. is a journalist who works for NBC Boston. He covers local news stories and often writes about health care issues in Massachusetts.

Biography:  https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/too-many-still-feel-unwelcome-at-mass-public-beaches-commission-finds/3044243/

68%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any evidence or sources for the claims about Steward's size and reach.
  • The author seems to have a positive bias towards Steward Health Care and its operations.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, the author may have a personal or professional relationship with Steward Health Care that is not disclosed.
  • There does not seem to be any clear conflict of interest in the article.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contains several contradictions regarding the number of hospitals that Steward Health Care operates in Massachusetts.
  • The author states that there are nine hospitals when it is actually only eight.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contains several deceptive practices such as false information about Steward's operations and lack of sources for the claims.
  • The author may be trying to promote or defend Steward Health Care without providing any evidence.

Recent Articles

Steward Health Care Faces Financial Difficulties in Massachusetts, Owes Millions to Landlord and Vendors

Steward Health Care Faces Financial Difficulties in Massachusetts, Owes Millions to Landlord and Vendors

Broke On: Friday, 26 January 2024 Steward Health Care, a for-profit chain with nine hospitals in Massachusetts and over 16,000 employees, is facing financial difficulties due to unpaid debts totaling $7.5 million to landlord Medical Properties Trust and vendors.