Jenna Deml

Jenna Deml is a multimedia journalist who joined KOIN 6 News in September 2023 after receiving a dual degree in psychology and theater arts from the University of Puget Sound. She later pursued a master's degree at the University of Oregon before starting her career in journalism. Jenna has a background in hosting movie-watch parties, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and working with animals as she is also a radio show host on Tuesday evenings. Her work primarily focuses on local news and community events in Oregon.

Biography:  https://www.koin.com/author/jenna-deml/

72%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The author provides a balanced perspective in most of their articles, but in one instance, they seem to sensationalize the rarity of cougar attacks on humans while also providing statistics that contradict this claim.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author is employed by KOIN 6 News and may have a financial interest in generating clicks or views for their articles. However, no specific conflicts of interest are identified in the provided articles.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author states that four people were injured but later mentions two were released from medical care and two were taken to a local hospital. This creates confusion about the severity of the injuries.
  • The author states that witnesses reported a second cougar in the area, despite no evidence being provided to support this claim.
  • The title of an article implies that all five cyclists were attacked by a cougar when only one was actually injured.

Deceptions

52%

Examples:

  • The author creates confusion about the severity of injuries in an article by stating different numbers of injured individuals.
  • The author sensationalizes the rarity of cougar attacks on humans while providing statistics that contradict this claim.
  • The title of an article implies that all five cyclists were attacked by a cougar when only one was actually injured.

Recent Articles

Bull Escapes Arena at Sisters Rodeo, Injures Four Spectators

Bull Escapes Arena at Sisters Rodeo, Injures Four Spectators

Broke On: Saturday, 08 June 2024 A bull named Party Bus escaped from the Sisters Rodeo arena in Oregon on June 8, 2024, charging into spectators and leaving four people injured. The bull jumped the barrier and was contained near holding pens with the help of rodeo staff and deputies. This rare incident occurred during the Xtreme Bull Riding event where Party Bus had competed earlier that week.
Cyclists Attacked by Cougar on Tokul Creek Trail in Washington State

Cyclists Attacked by Cougar on Tokul Creek Trail in Washington State

Broke On: Sunday, 18 February 2024 On February 18th, a group of five cyclists were attacked by a cougar while riding on the Tokul Creek trail in Washington State. One received injuries and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds. The other four managed to hold off the animal until authorities arrived, who removed one subadult cougar before searching for more but found none.