Alan Shope

KMBC multimedia reporter Alan Shope loves Kansas City so much, he’s moved here three times. The Wichita, Kan., native and Wichita State graduate has done nearly every job in television from news editor to sports director in towns from Topeka, Kan., to Atlanta. He currently is a multimedia journalist working on news and sports at KMBC. He has a passion for college basketball, NFL and NASCAR. Alan loves racing so much, he says he’d live in the Kansas Speedway infield if they let him. Alan’s hobbies include golf and basketball and collecting AFX slot cars with more than a thousand in his collection. If you have any story ideas, feel free to email him at AShope@hearst.com and follow him on Twitter at @AlanKMBC. Stories by Alan Shope

Biography:  https://www.kmbc.com/news-team/f782d81f-5aef-4fa0-804a-5c2f4d48fcaf

49%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Doctors say allergy season is getting kicked off early in 2024
  • The doctor says one of the most important ones to remember is when you get home at night, change clothes and take a shower

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The statement ‘allergy season is getting kicked off early in 2024’ is false as there is no evidence to support this claim.
  • Yup, those itchy eyes and running noses are kicking into full gear earlier this season

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article quotes a doctor who says medications and antihistamines can help with allergies but does not provide any scientific evidence to back up their claims.

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