Ricardo Tovar

Ricardo Tovar is a news journalist who grew up in the Bay Area and attended Chico State, where he covered the Camp Fire - the deadliest wildfire in California history. He has worked for KHSL-TV, KION-TV, and currently at KSBW as a Digital Content Manager. Ricardo has also been part of NPR's NextGen Radio program designed to help journalists succeed in their careers. He considers the Central Coast as his second home and enjoys watching sports, reading fiction, and discovering new food spots in the area.

Biography:  https://www.ksbw.com/news-team/c672e131-0cf6-420f-86bb-9600babd4adc

59%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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:

  • The article is biased towards providing information about the rescue of a stranded kite surfer without mentioning any potential conflicts or controversies surrounding the event.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Heavy rain and strong winds are expected Sunday at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
  • The final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has been postponed to Monday, Feb. 5 due to inclement weather and safety concerns.
  • Wyndham Clark holds a one-shot lead over Ludvig åberg after shooting a course-record 60 on Saturday. His record round may be enough to give him his third PGA TOUR title if the tournament cannot resume.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article states that Wyndham Clark (on the left) was announced as the winner of the pro-am for 2024.
  • This is deceptive because there is no mention in any other part of the article about a winner being declared. It also does not provide any context or information on how they made this decision.

Recent Articles

Kite Surfer Rescued After Writing 'HELP' in Sand at Santa Cruz Beach

Kite Surfer Rescued After Writing 'HELP' in Sand at Santa Cruz Beach

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 A kite surfer was stranded on a Santa Cruz County beach and used rocks to spell 'HELP', which was spotted by a helicopter pilot, leading to his successful rescue by local authorities.
Wyndham Clark Wins AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Amidst Inclement Weather and High Winds

Wyndham Clark Wins AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Amidst Inclement Weather and High Winds

Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024 Wyndham Clark wins the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after final round cancellation due to inclement weather and high winds. Ludvig υberg finishes in second place.