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Sports Co-DirectorLansing Tim Staudt is a veteran sports journalist who has been with WILX since 1980. He covers various topics related to Michigan sports teams and hosts several radio shows on the topic. He has received numerous awards for his work in broadcasting.

Biography:  https://www.wilx.com/authors/Tim%20Staudt/

58%

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

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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

85%

Examples:

  • Board discussed an outside law firm’s report recommending penalties against Vassar and trustees Dennis Denno and Brianna Scott for violations of MSU ethics policies and bylaws
  • The article mentions that Vassar was first elected to the board in 2020 and her term ends at the finish of 2028, implying that she is a relatively new member of the board and therefore less experienced than other trustees. This could be seen as an attempt to discredit her or undermine her authority.
  • The author uses words like 'marginalized', 'victimized' and 'ignored' to paint a picture of Vassar as an advocate for those who are oppressed, which may not be entirely accurate or fair.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Board discussed an outside law firm’s report recommending penalties against Vassar and trustees Dennis Denno and Brianna Scott for violations of MSU ethics policies and bylaws
  • The author claims that avian flu has been found in cows for the first time in Michigan when this is not true.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Rema Vassar’s statement that she intends to stay on the board as a trustee and continues to advocate for marginalized students contradicts earlier reports stating that she had resigned from her position as chairperson of MSU’s Board of Trustees.
  • The statement that Rema Vassar has resigned as MSU chair due to an outside law firm’s report recommending penalties against her is misleading because it implies that she was found guilty of wrongdoing when in fact the investigation into her actions has not yet been completed.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Rema Vassar’s statement that she intends to stay on the board as a trustee and continues to advocate for marginalized students contradicts earlier reports stating that she had resigned from her position as chairperson of MSU’s Board of Trustees.
  • The statement that Rema Vassar has resigned as MSU chair due to an outside law firm’s report recommending penalties against her is misleading because it implies that she was found guilty of wrongdoing when in fact the investigation into her actions has not yet been completed.

Recent Articles

MSU Chair Resigns Amid Ethical Scandals Investigation

MSU Chair Resigns Amid Ethical Scandals Investigation

Broke On: Monday, 04 March 2024 Michigan State University (MSU) has been hit with a series of ethical scandals involving its Board of Trustees. The latest development is the resignation of MSU Chair Rema Vassar, who was facing calls to step down amid an investigation into trustee misconduct. A report by an independent law firm has blamed Vassar and two other trustees for violations of MSU's ethics policies and bylaws.