Katie Culbertson

Katie Culbertson is a reporter for WBALTV in Baltimore. She covers breaking news and traffic across Maryland.

Biography:  https://www.wbaltv.com/news-team/c568e1fb-0916-4989-9d7b-ed0ef2aef399

57%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The article exaggerates the number of cars involved in the main crash and other crashes.
  • The article implies that traffic was completely stopped when it only slowed down and alternated on one span of the bridge.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential sources of bias or financial interests related to the topic.
  • There is no clear conflict of interest stated or implied in the article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Multiple people were taken to hospitals with serious injuries but no details or evidence are provided.
  • The article claims that dozens of vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash but provides no evidence to support this claim.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The headline and some statements in the body of the article are misleading and do not accurately reflect the facts.
  • There is no evidence that the author has any personal or professional motives to deceive readers.

Recent Articles

25 Vehicles Involved in Massive Motor Pile-Up on Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland

25 Vehicles Involved in Massive Motor Pile-Up on Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 A massive motor pile-up involving at least 25 vehicles occurred on the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland. The incident happened around 8 a.m., according to the MDTA, and included tractor-trailers, pick-up trucks, cars and SUVs.