Thomas Floyd

Thomas Floyd is a Washington D.C.-based reporter, critic, and editor for The Washington Post. He covers arts, sports, and pop culture with a focus on theater, movies, television shows and books. Floyd has held various roles within the newsroom since joining The Post in 2018 including serving as the entertainment editor for Washington Post Express and a breaking news reporter for Style. He is a three-time winner of the Los Angeles Press Club's National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/thomas-floyd/

85%

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:

  • In their coverage of the Tony Awards, they highlight both the nominees and the ceremony itself without favoring one over the other.
  • The author tends to provide balanced coverage and analysis of the topics they report on.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In their review of 'Arthur the King,' Thomas Floyd points out inconsistencies in the film's portrayal of adventure racing.
  • They note that while the movie claims to stay true to its real-life story, it includes unnecessary dialogue and scenes that detract from its pace.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • In the same review of 'Arthur the King,' Floyd calls out the film for dehumanizing and demonizing adventure racers.
  • They also mention that the movie's claim of staying on course from beginning to end is not entirely accurate due to scenes of exposition and dialogue.

Recent Articles

Argentina Reaches Copa América Final with 2-0 Win Over Canada: Goals from Alvarez and Messi Secure Victory for La Albiceleste

Argentina Reaches Copa América Final with 2-0 Win Over Canada: Goals from Alvarez and Messi Secure Victory for La Albiceleste

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Argentina reached the Copa América final with a 2-0 victory over Canada, thanks to goals from Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi. Argentina, who have won all but one game since winning the World Cup in 2022, will face Brazil in the final. Messi scored his first goal of the tournament and his 109th international goal overall.
Ariana DeBose Gears Up for the 2024 Tony Awards: A Broadway Experience for Viewers at Home

Ariana DeBose Gears Up for the 2024 Tony Awards: A Broadway Experience for Viewers at Home

Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 The 2024 Tony Awards approach with excitement, celebrating a diverse Broadway season featuring musicals like 'Back to the Future' and 'The Notebook', plays such as 'Suffs' and 'Appropriate', and shows on autism in 'How to Dance in Ohio' and Filipino culture in 'Here Lies Love'. Host Ariana DeBose, who is also producing, choreographing, and has seen all nominees, promises a full Broadway experience. The three-hour main telecast airs on CBS and Paramount+ with a free Pluto TV pre-show for technical awards.
Behind the Scenes of Bridgerton: From Surprising Calls to Intimate Scenes

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Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 Netflix's Regency-era romance series Bridgerton took the world by storm, with unexpected calls for showrunner Jess Brownell and instant global success. Behind the scenes, Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton faced challenges before making it as actors. A six-minute sex scene between Coughlan's Penelope Featherington and Newton's Colin Bridgerton is vital for character development, while creators expanded a book dialogue into an intimate mirror scene. Newton also has a dancer girlfriend, Antonia Roumelioti.
Record-Breaking 2024 Tony Award Nominations: Stereophonic and Hell's Kitchen Lead the Way with 13 Nominations Each

Record-Breaking 2024 Tony Award Nominations: Stereophonic and Hell's Kitchen Lead the Way with 13 Nominations Each

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 The 2024 Tony Awards saw record-breaking nominations for 'Stereophonic' and 'Hell's Kitchen', each earning 13 nods. Notable productions included 'The Outsiders', with 12 nominations, and several individual acting performances. Women dominated the Best Direction categories, with four in Musicals and three in Plays. Isabella Byrd, Natasha Katz, and Dede Ayite earned multiple nominations for lighting design and costume design respectively.
Arthur the King: A Heartwarming True Story of Friendship and Perseverance on the Big Screen

Arthur the King: A Heartwarming True Story of Friendship and Perseverance on the Big Screen

Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 Arthur the King, starring Mark Wahlberg, is a heartwarming true story of an adventure racer who befriends a stray dog during a brutal championship trek. The movie tells the tale of Arthur's journey with his new family and how he inspired people around the world before passing away in November 2020. Despite some discrepancies between fact and fiction, Arthur the King is an inspiring tale that resonates deeply with audiences.