Austin Turner

Austin Turner is a digital content producer at KTLA. He previously covered breaking news for the San Jose Mercury News in the Bay Area and high school sports for the Sedona Red Rock News in Arizona. The Inland Empire native earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Latest from Austin Turner

Biography:  https://ktla.com/author/austin-turner/

61%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The officer stopped the vehicle as it was pulling away from the lot.
  • Those who do see those thunderstorms, you’re going to see very heavy rainfall in a short amount of time which has the likelihood to cause some flooding.

Conflicts of Interest

51%

Examples:

  • . According to stringer service TrafficNewsLA, the home belongs to Delevingne, a model and actress known for her roles in Paper Towns and Suicide Squad. Delevingne, 31, was in England at the time of the fire.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Cara Delevingne’s home was ablaze when firefighters arrived on site but this contradicts LAFD who confirmed all occupants were evacuated before they arrived.
  • The statement ‘the suspects were not from the area and had no reason to be in Irvine’ contradicts the later sentence stating they are Chilean nationals.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Cara Delevingne’s home was ablaze when firefighters arrived on site but this contradicts LAFD who confirmed all occupants were evacuated before they arrived.
  • The statement ‘the suspects were not from the area and had no reason to be in Irvine’ contradicts the later sentence stating they are Chilean nationals.

Recent Articles

Lovers & Friends Festival Cancellation: Usher, Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson, and More React to Unexpected Weather-Related Shutdown

Lovers & Friends Festival Cancellation: Usher, Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson, and More React to Unexpected Weather-Related Shutdown

Broke On: Saturday, 04 May 2024 Despite dangerous weather conditions, Lovers & Friends Festival organizers were forced to cancel the highly anticipated event hours before its start, disappointing fans worldwide and star-studded lineup including Usher, Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson, and Alicia Keys.
California Faces Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding from Coastal Storm

California Faces Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding from Coastal Storm

Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 California is bracing for heavy rain and potential flooding from a coastal storm. The area from San Francisco to San Diego will see 1 to 3 inches of rain, with up to 6 inches possible in the foothills of Southern California. A flash flood warning has been issued on Saturday morning.
Irvine Police Arrest Three Men from Chile for International Organized Crime Ring Burglaries

Irvine Police Arrest Three Men from Chile for International Organized Crime Ring Burglaries

Broke On: Monday, 25 March 2024 Irvine police arrested three Chilean men for their involvement in an international organized crime ring that targets residential areas. The trio was caught while casing the area and were charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, providing false information to a police officer, and possession of burglary tools.
Cara Delevingne's Studio City Home Consumed by Massive Fire, One Injured Firefighter Transported to Hospital for Treatment

Cara Delevingne's Studio City Home Consumed by Massive Fire, One Injured Firefighter Transported to Hospital for Treatment

Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 A massive fire consumed Cara Delevingne's Studio City home on Friday morning, causing the roof to collapse. One room in the back burned down before developing into an attic fire that led to a collapsed roof. Firefighters arrived at 4:00 AM and found heavy fire in the rear of the house. The cause of the fire is still under investigation but one occupant sustained minor smoke inhalation while one injured firefighter was transported to a hospital for treatment.