Alexander Kirk

Alexander Kirk is a Broadcast Director and Digital Content Producer at 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado. He joined the team in August 2017 after working as a Newscast Director at KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs and KGWN-TV in Cheyenne. A native of Aurora, Alexander is a graduate of Regis Jesuit High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder. His reports primarily focus on health and lifestyle topics, such as rabies prevention and Girl Scout cookie sales.

Biography:  https://www.9news.com/article/about-us/team-bios/73-589637600

80%

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

92%

Examples:

  • Alexander Kirk reports on health and lifestyle topics with a neutral tone, often covering news about rabies prevention and Girl Scout cookies sales.
  • While reporting on the Girl Scout cookie sales, there is an instance of deceptive practice.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest found.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In an article about Girl Scout cookie sales, Kirk mentions price changes in New York but fails to mention that some councils have made the decision to shift prices due to rising costs.
  • The same article states that volunteers will visit 17 different sites across Colorado to pick up mountains of cookies, which is misleading as they are only delivering pre-ordered cookies and not selling them.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The article mentions that each box of cookies sold helps fund Girl Scout service projects but fails to mention anything about summer camp which is also funded by these sales.
  • The article states 'Hundreds of volunteers will visit 17 different sites across Colorado to pick up mountains of cookies.' However, this statement is misleading as the Girl Scouts are only delivering pre-ordered cookies and not selling them.

Recent Articles

Two Bats in Colorado Test Positive for Rabies: Exposure Cases Reported in Arapahoe and El Paso Counties

Two Bats in Colorado Test Positive for Rabies: Exposure Cases Reported in Arapahoe and El Paso Counties

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 Two bats in Colorado test positive for rabies, prompting public health warnings and vaccinations for exposed individuals. Skunks are the primary carriers, but bats can also spread the fatal disease to humans and pets through bites or scratches.
Girl Scout Cookies: A Sweet Treat During Cookie Season

Girl Scout Cookies: A Sweet Treat During Cookie Season

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Girl Scout Cookies are a beloved treat during the annual Girl Scout Cookie Season, running from February 1 to March 24. Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Lemonades and Toast-yay! are among the most popular flavors.