Kathrene Herndon

Kathrene Herndon is a reporter at KSBY, an NBC affiliate station owned by Scripps Local Media. She covers news in the Central Coast of California with a focus on local issues and events. Kathrene has reported extensively on SpaceX launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, providing detailed information about the missions and technology involved.

Biography:  https://www.ksby.com/kathrene-herndon

97%

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

98%

Examples:

  • Kathrene Herndon reports on SpaceX launches with no signs of bias towards or against the company.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • Kathrene Herndon's employer, KSBY, is owned by Scripps Local Media. There is no direct conflict of interest identified in her reporting on SpaceX launches.

Contradictions

42%

Examples:

  • In one article, Kathrene mentions that SpaceX is launching 20 Starlink satellites while in another she mentions that 20 Starlink satellites are being launched. This information is the same and thus not a contradiction.
  • The description of the first-stage booster in one article differs slightly from another, but the details mentioned are consistent with previous SpaceX launches.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices were found in Kathrene Herndon's articles.

Recent Articles

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Set to Launch 'Noise of Summer' with Eight Cubesats from Universities

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Set to Launch 'Noise of Summer' with Eight Cubesats from Universities

Broke On: Sunday, 02 July 2023 Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket, named 'Noise of Summer,' is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 2, carrying eight cubesats to a Sun Synchronous Orbit. The mission aims to validate Alpha's systems after previous failures and demonstrate quick response capabilities. Cubesats from universities like University of Arizona, University of Kansas, University of Maine, and University of Washington are aboard. Firefly holds the record for fastest turnaround with 'Victus Nox' launch in September 2023. The cubesats include advanced technology from the University of Michigan and unique satellites from other universities.
SpaceX's Double Header: Two Missions in 24 Hours, Eight Reused Rockets

SpaceX's Double Header: Two Missions in 24 Hours, Eight Reused Rockets

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 SpaceX is set to make history with two missions in 24 hours: the SES ASTRA 1P launch from Florida at 5:35 p.m. ET on Tuesday, featuring a reused booster and enhancing SES's TV network; and the Falcon 9 launch from California at 8 p.m., carrying Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities and a previously used booster.
SpaceX Launches 20 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base: The 50th Orbital Mission of the Year

SpaceX Launches 20 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base: The 50th Orbital Mission of the Year

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 14, marking their 50th orbital mission of the year. The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage made a successful landing on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You, while the upper stage deployed the satellites to low Earth orbit. This launch brought SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation to over 6,000 working satellites.
SpaceX Breaks Record with Starlink Group 7-15 Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX Breaks Record with Starlink Group 7-15 Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024 On February 22nd, SpaceX launched Starlink Group 7-15 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission broke the company's previous record of launches and marked the first time a Falcon 9 rocket was used to launch satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). The successful launch is an important step towards establishing SpaceX's dominance in space exploration.