Chris Oberholtz,

Chris Oberholtz is a meteorologist and digital content producer at Fox Weather who joined the team in September 2021. He has a background in print journalism, having worked as a photojournalist at The Kansas City Star after graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia's Missouri School of Journalism. During his time at The Kansas City Star, he documented severe weather events across the Midwest and traveled to New Orleans in 2005 to cover Hurricane Katrina and Rita. In 2011, Chris transitioned to broadcast journalism as a digital producer at KCTV5 News (CBS), a Gray Television station in Kansas City. He was promoted to digital content manager in 2016 and played a key role in launching the station's OTT platforms and increasing online readership to nearly 30 million users annually. Chris has received multiple national, regional, and state awards for breaking news coverage and website design.

Biography:  https://www.foxweather.com/person/o/chris-oberholtz

85%

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

91%

Examples:

  • Chris Oberholtz has a background in print journalism where he documented numerous severe weather events across the Midwest, which may influence his reporting.
  • FOX Weather's coverage of severe weather events tends to focus on the destruction and damage caused, potentially exaggerating the severity of situations.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Chris Oberholtz joined Fox Weather in September 2021 as a digital content producer, which may influence his reporting to align with the network's interests.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that snow cannot fall from a region where rainfall has occurred while also reporting snow accumulation along the Sierra Nevada.
  • The article states that multiple deaths occurred in Greenfield, Iowa due to a tornado but also mentions that at least a dozen people were injured and taken to hospitals outside of Greenfield.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensational language to describe the severity of weather events, such as

Recent Articles

Tornadoes in Midwest: Greenfield, Iowa Among Hardest Hit; Several People Killed, Thousands Affected

Tornadoes in Midwest: Greenfield, Iowa Among Hardest Hit; Several People Killed, Thousands Affected

Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 Tornadoes struck the Midwest on May 21, 2024, leaving fatalities and devastation in Greenfield, Iowa. At least several people were killed and most of the town was destroyed. Dozens were injured and taken to hospitals outside Greenfield. The extent of damage included a retirement center, power lines, wind turbines and homes.
California Under State of Emergency as Atmospheric River Causes Flash Flooding and Other Hazards

California Under State of Emergency as Atmospheric River Causes Flash Flooding and Other Hazards

Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024 California is under a state of emergency as an atmospheric river causes flash flooding and other hazards in Southern California. The storm has already caused damage in northern and central sections, including snow accumulation along the Sierra Nevada. Firefighters are assisting with evacuations and removing fallen trees that blocked roads.