Peter Crimmins

Peter Crimmins is a radio journalist who covers arts and culture for WHYY News. He has been working in this field since 2010 and has produced stories for both local and national audiences. Before joining WHYY, he worked in the San Francisco Bay Area as a community radio producer and syndicated program manager.

Biography:  https://whyy.org/person/peter-crimmins/

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 uses a neutral tone and does not express any personal opinions or biases in the article.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any conflicts of interest in the article or provide any information that would suggest he has a stake in the topic. However, this could be seen as a bias towards Penn Museum and its actions.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author provides some contradictions about the details of the ceremony and the remains, such as their identities, community witnesses, and repatriation dates. These contradictions cast doubt on the accuracy and completeness of his reporting.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not use deceptive practices or fallacies in his reporting, but he may have omitted some relevant information that would provide more context and clarity to the story. For example, he could have explained why Penn Museum decided to repatriate only one set of remains and not the other.

Recent Articles

Penn Museum Buries Black Philadelphians in Controversial Service

Penn Museum Buries Black Philadelphians in Controversial Service

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The Penn Museum has buried the remains of 19 Black Philadelphians, sparking controversy among community organizers and some anthropologists who deemed the service rushed and disrespectful. Assistant Professor Lyra D. Monteiro objected to the burial.