Ryan Erik

Ryan Erik is a weekend editor at Jalopnik who has a deep passion for motorsport and history. He grew up in New York, NY, and spent much of his childhood watching various racing sports on TV. His interest in motorsport was further ignited by the close proximity of a racetrack to his home, which had been closed since 1907. Ryan has also been influenced by the New York Yankees and their focus on past successes as a reflection of their current team. He covers motorsports events as a member of the media and enjoys sharing his love for both motorsport and history with others through his writing.

Biography:  https://jalopnik.com/hello-im-ryan-king-im-a-motorsport-history-buff-1847876911

69%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a slight preference for sensationalism in their writing, as seen in the description of the NASCAR race finish.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There are no clear examples of conflicts of interest in the articles provided.

Contradictions

87%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author mentions that 'No one determined what happened to the missing fuselage section.'
  • The author also notes that 'Roughly a second covers the top 20 drivers across the line' in a NASCAR race, which contradicts their earlier statement about a three-wide photo finish.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author ignores numerous pile-ups and multi-car wrecks that occurred throughout the race.
  • The author uses sensationalism by describing the finish as a 'stunning three-wide photo finish'
  • There is no evidence to support any claims made about Daniel Suarez's momentum on the outside carrying him ahead.

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