Rob Manning

Rob Manning is a reporter for OPB, covering business and technology issues in the Pacific Northwest. He has been with OPB since 2019 and has covered topics such as Intel's investment plans, Portland schools strike, BowFlex bankruptcy and more. Before joining OPB, he worked for various media outlets in Oregon and Washington.

Biography:  https://www.opb.org/author/rob-manning/

68%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a bias towards presenting Intel in a positive light and downplaying any negative aspects of their investment.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author works for OPB, which is funded partially by the state of Oregon. This could create a potential bias or conflict of interest in reporting on Intel's investment plans.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author also fails to mention that Oregon is one of four states getting a share of $100 billion in planned spending by Intel, which could be seen as a conflict of interest.
  • The title of the article contradicts the content as it suggests an announcement but does not provide any details about what Intel plans to invest in.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any specific information about what Intel plans to invest in and how it will benefit Oregon. This could be seen as deceptive to the readers who are looking for more details on this important news.

Recent Articles

Intel to Invest $100 Billion in U.S. Chipmaking with $8.5 Billion Subsidy from CHIPS and Science Act of 2022

Intel to Invest $100 Billion in U.S. Chipmaking with $8.5 Billion Subsidy from CHIPS and Science Act of 2022

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 Intel receives $8.5 billion in subsidies from the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 to expand its chipmaking capacity, creating approximately 30,000 jobs nationwide.