Ben Pickman

Ben Pickman is a dedicated journalist with experience covering women's college basketball and the WNBA for The Athletic, as well as writing about the NBA and women's basketball for Sports Illustrated. He has also worked at CNN Sports and the Wisconsin Center for Journalism Ethics. His work primarily focuses on providing unique insights into the world of women's basketball, highlighting key players and teams in both collegiate and professional settings.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/ben-pickman/

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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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • Ben Pickman has a strong focus on women's college basketball and the WNBA, which may lead to a potential affinity bias towards the athletes and teams he covers.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified for Ben Pickman.

Contradictions

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  • In article: 'Leaving Caitlin Clark off Team USA was reasonable roster move with gold-medal focus', it is stated that the committee revealed its philosophy by selecting a roster that shows deference to veterans and no rush to include Clark. In another article, it is mentioned that the roster skews towards players with professional experience, leaving out younger talents like Clark. This indicates a contradiction in how the selection process was approached.

Deceptions

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  • No deceptive practices were found in the articles analyzed.

Recent Articles

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Team Up for First Time as All-Stars: A Record-Breaking Roster at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Team Up for First Time as All-Stars: A Record-Breaking Roster at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Top WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, who both lead their respective categories, will join forces as All-Stars in the 2024 WNBA All-Star game on July 20. The event features two teams: Team WNBA and Team USA, with the latter comprising players set to represent the US at the Paris Olympics.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Shine: 2024 WNBA All-Stars Leading Scoring and Rebounding

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Shine: 2024 WNBA All-Stars Leading Scoring and Rebounding

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, standout rookies in the WNBA, are selected as All-Stars for the 2024 exhibition game. They will team up against a squad of Olympic players, including A'ja Wilson from the Las Vegas Aces. The game promises to showcase top talent in the league and takes place at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on July 20.
Caitlin Clark's Olympic Snub: Team USA Chooses Experience Over Popular Newcomer

Caitlin Clark's Olympic Snub: Team USA Chooses Experience Over Popular Newcomer

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 Despite generating massive ratings, sponsorships, and attendance for Indiana Fever despite playing on a terrible squad, rookie Caitlin Clark was not included in Team USA's women's basketball Olympic roster due to the committee's preference for roster continuity and experience. Clark averages 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.3 assists in the WNBA but leads the league in turnovers with 5.6 per game.
Caitlin Clark Snubbed from Team USA's Olympic Roster: Experience Over Youth

Caitlin Clark Snubbed from Team USA's Olympic Roster: Experience Over Youth

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 Despite her historic college career and being the top pick in the WNBA draft, Caitlin Clark was not included in Team USA's Olympic roster due to their preference for veteran experience and roster continuity. Clark missed out on attending final training camp because of Iowa's NCAA tournament participation.