Shawn Cable

Shawn Cable is an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist and anchor based in Mankato, Minnesota. He grew up in Morgan, Minnesota and began his broadcasting career while still in high school at KNUJ radio (860 AM) in New Ulm. After earning a bachelor's degree in choral and vocal music from SDSU, he went on to receive certification in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Shawn is a member of the National Weather Association and holds the NWA Broadcaster Seal of Approval. Shawn has a bias towards reporting on liquid precipitation amounts and presenting information in a positive light, which can lead to contradictory statements about snowfall totals and weather severity. He occasionally uses deceptive language to exaggerate the severity of weather events and fails to provide necessary context for his predictions. Shawn's primary topics of coverage include winter storms, temperature trends, and precipitation patterns in Minnesota and surrounding areas.

Biography:  https://www.keyc.com/authors/shawn-cable/

58%

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 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

85%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards reporting on liquid precipitation amounts and presenting the information in a positive light.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There is no clear evidence of a conflict of interest in the articles provided.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author frequently contradicts themselves regarding snowfall totals and timing.
  • They also make inconsistent statements about the severity of weather events.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally uses deceptive language to exaggerate the severity of weather events.
  • They also fail to provide necessary context for their predictions.

Recent Articles

Spring Snowstorms Expected in Midwest and Northeast Regions

Spring Snowstorms Expected in Midwest and Northeast Regions

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 Two rounds of snow are expected in the Midwest and Northeast regions, with light to moderate snow from the Northern Plains into the interior Northeast late this week. A second system is tracking through central US late this weekend into early next week.