Rob Owen

Rob Owen is a TV writer who covers movies and television for Trib Total Media. He has been writing about media since 1996 and joined Trib Total Media in 2008 after working as an assistant managing editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He also writes a weekly column called TV Talk, where he answers reader questions and discusses various topics related to television. Owen is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington and lives in Pennsylvania with his family.

Biography:  https://triblive.com/aande/movies-tv/tv-qa-whos-the-new-kdka-tv-reporter/

27%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • The author shows a positive bias towards the new KDKA-TV reporter Lauren Linder and her previous work. He does not question or criticize any of her achievements or actions.

Conflicts of Interest

25%

Examples:

  • The author does not mention any conflicts of interest related to the new KDKA-TV reporter or her stories. However, he may have a conflict of interest by promoting his own work as a TV writer for Trib Total Media.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The author provides some information about the new KDKA-TV reporter's background but also contradicts himself by saying that she is loyal to Indiana University while working for a Pennsylvania station and being from Connecticut.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive practices such as providing irrelevant information about other shows and networks to avoid answering the questions directly. He also does not provide any sources or evidence for his claims.

Recent Articles

Shogun: A New Adaptation of James Clavell's Novel in 17th Century Japan

Shogun: A New Adaptation of James Clavell's Novel in 17th Century Japan

Broke On: Saturday, 24 February 2024 Shogun is a new adaptation of James Clavell's novel set in Japan at the dawn of the 17th century. The series follows an English sailor who lands looking for riches and ends up adopting samurai ways. Shogun has been compared to HBO's Game of Thrones due to its insanely expensive look and feel, with a focus on courtroom intrigue and backroom power plays.