Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Sergio Martinez-Beltran is an investigative journalist based at KUT in Austin, Texas. He covers politics and government for The Texas Newsroom.

Biography:  https://www.kut.org/people/sergio-martinez-beltran

83%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not present any balanced or alternative perspectives on the investigation report, only quoting from it without context or criticism.
  • The article is biased in favor of the Uvalde police department and against the victims' families. It uses phrases like 'acted in good faith' and 'violated policy' to minimize the failures of the officers who responded to the shooting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • However, given that KUT is a nonprofit news organization funded by donations and grants, it may have an incentive to present a positive image of its reporting and avoid controversy.
  • The article does not disclose any conflicts of interest or potential sources of bias for the author or the outlet that published it.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that the city agents acted in good faith while also admitting that they failed to follow proper protocol and protect the children at Robb Elementary School.
  • The article contradicts the findings of the federal government, which found cascading failures in leadership, decision-making, tactics and training at Robb Elementary School.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • For example, the article does not mention that the city agents who responded were following a state-sanctioned active shooter protocol that prioritized arresting the shooter over saving lives.
  • The article uses deceptive practices such as omitting or distorting facts, using misleading language, and failing to provide necessary context or evidence for its claims.

Recent Articles

Desperate Crossings: Fire Departments Battle Heat and Border Crisis in New Mexico and California

Desperate Crossings: Fire Departments Battle Heat and Border Crisis in New Mexico and California

Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 In the sweltering desert near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, first responders battle heat-related emergencies among illegal border crossers. On July 6, 2024, two incidents resulted in one death and injuries for another. Similar challenges persist for volunteers in San Diego's Otay Mountain Wilderness.
Uvalde City Council Releases Report on Robb Elementary School Shooting: Police Acted Swiftly, but Communication Failed

Uvalde City Council Releases Report on Robb Elementary School Shooting: Police Acted Swiftly, but Communication Failed

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 Uvalde City Council releases report on Robb elementary school shooting, finding local police acted swiftly and appropriately despite communication failures. Several family members of victims walked out in anger during presentation, prompting an eruption of anger from families critical of Uvalde Police Department officers.