Jeff Barker,

Jeff Barker is a reporter for the Baltimore Sun who covers the Orioles and other sports topics. He has been with the newspaper since 2019 and has written several articles about the team's ownership, finances, and performance.

Biography:  https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/03/20/biden-nominates-2-baltimore-men-including-another-former-public-defender-to-maryland-federal-court/

44%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any information about Cal Ripken Jr's role in the ownership group
  • The author implies that Rubenstein is a philanthropist and founder of the Carlyle Group without disclosing his involvement in controversial projects or conflicts of interest
  • The author uses emotive language to describe the Orioles' sale without providing any evidence or context

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • David Rubenstein is the founder of the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm that has been involved in controversial projects such as the privatization of prisons and military contracts
  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest between Rubenstein's business interests and his ownership of the Orioles

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article claims that David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to buy the Orioles but does not provide evidence of this claim
  • The author refers to Peter Angelos as an 'ailing owner' despite legal documents from 2022 revealing otherwise

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article mentions Cal Ripken Jr as being part of the ownership group but does not provide any context about his involvement in the deal
  • The article uses language that demonizes Rubenstein by implying he is a 'philanthropist' without providing evidence or examples of his charitable work

Recent Articles

New Ownership Group for Baltimore Orioles: David Rubenstein and Cal Ripken Jr.

New Ownership Group for Baltimore Orioles: David Rubenstein and Cal Ripken Jr.

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The Baltimore Orioles are set to have a new ownership group led by private equity billionaire David Rubenstein, with legendary shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. also expected to be part of the deal.