Stacey Donaldson

Stacey Donaldson is a certified meteorologist with Seals of Approval from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. She has covered various weather events across the country and has worked in major local markets including Washington, DC and Orlando Florida. She currently works as a Denver7 Weekend Meteorologist for her hometown station where she shares her expertise on the latest weather trends and forecasts. Stacey is passionate about helping people prepare for extreme weather conditions and stay safe during severe storms. She enjoys doing yoga, hiking with her yellow lab Izzie, and spending time with family who have been in Colorado for generations. Contact Stacey via email at stacey.donaldson@denver7.com.

Biography:  https://www.denver7.com/stacey-donaldson

60%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The article is biased because it uses a positive tone to promote the author's own expertise and credibility as a meteorologist without providing any evidence or sources for her claims.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not show any clear conflict of interest as it is a news report about the weather rather than an advertisement or endorsement for any product or service. However, there could be potential conflicts of interest if the author has financial ties to weather-related companies or organizations that could benefit from her forecasts.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by saying there will be a rain/snow mix on Thursday evening when the title says it's all snow. This shows inconsistency and lack of accuracy in reporting the weather conditions.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive because it exaggerates the impact of snow on Friday morning by saying 'the slickest of the week' without providing any context or comparison to previous snow events in Denver. This could create a false sense of urgency and panic among readers who may not be aware that this level of snowfall is normal for winter months.

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Denver Metro Braces for 21 Inches of Snow on Thursday

Denver Metro Braces for 21 Inches of Snow on Thursday

Broke On: Tuesday, 12 March 2024 A heavy and wet snowstorm is expected to hit the Denver metro area on Thursday, with some areas potentially receiving 21 inches of snow. The foothills are going to get absolutely slammed by this storm.