Hearst Television

WEBVTT LIFE. WE HAVE SOME NEWS FROM WITHIN OUR STATION THAT WE’D LIKE TO SHARE. SHERI: SUSANA SCHULER IS JOINING WVTM 13 AS OUR NEW GENERAL MANAGER. SCHULER COMES FROM RAYCOM MEDIA, WHERE SHE WAS AN EXECUTIVE FOR MORE THAN A DECADE. GUY: SHE’S TAKING OVER THE GENERAL MANAGER ROLE AS HANK PRICE RETIRES. HE“Hank ❯PRICE RETIRED FROM WVTM-TV, THE COMPANY'S NBC AFFILIATE IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, AFTER 4 YEARS AS PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER. SCHULER HAS BEEN WITH RAYCOM MEDIA FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, OVERSEEING PORTION OF THE COMPANY'S STATION PORTFOLIO AS WELL AS ALL EFFORTS IN NEWS, MARKETING AND PROGRAMMING. SHE SUCCEEDED HANK PRICE AT RAYCOM MEDIA AFTER HE ANNOUNCED PLANS TO RETIRE FROM THE COMPANY.

Biography:  https://www.wvtm13.com/article/susana-schuler-named-president-and-general-manager-of-wvtm-13/25618988

53%

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

70%

Examples:

  • The article uses the phrase 'full video' which may be misleading as it implies that Carlee Russell gave a public apology after pleading guilty. However, this is not entirely accurate as she only made an emotional plea for leniency in sentencing and did not actually apologize for her actions.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Judge David Carpenter denied jail time, saying he would not treat Russell any differently than any other first-time, nonviolent offender.
  • The title of the article implies that Carlee Russell gave a public apology after pleading guilty to faking her own kidnapping. However, this is not entirely accurate as she only made an emotional plea for leniency in sentencing and did not actually apologize for her actions.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Carlee Russell pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors.
  • Russell blamed her kidnapping hoax on emotional issues and stress.
  • The Jefferson County judge acknowledged that Russell's actions set off a nationwide panic but said it would be a waste of government resources to put her behind bars because she does not pose a threat to the community.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Judge David Carpenter denied jail time, saying he would not treat Russell any differently than any other first-time, nonviolent offender.
  • The title of the article implies that Carlee Russell gave a public apology after pleading guilty to faking her own kidnapping. However, this is not entirely accurate as she only made an emotional plea for leniency in sentencing and did not actually apologize for her actions.

Recent Articles

New Study: 40% of Adult Cancer Cases and Half of Deaths Could Be Prevented Through Lifestyle Changes

New Study: 40% of Adult Cancer Cases and Half of Deaths Could Be Prevented Through Lifestyle Changes

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 New Study: 40% of Adult US Cancer Cases, Deaths Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors. Quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol consumption, and adopting a balanced diet can prevent over 40% of adult cancer cases and deaths in the US.
Nursing Student Pleads Guilty to Falsely Reporting Incident and Hoaxes, Sparking Nationwide Panic

Nursing Student Pleads Guilty to Falsely Reporting Incident and Hoaxes, Sparking Nationwide Panic

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 Carlee Russell, a 26-year-old nursing student from Alabama, has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors for falsely reporting an incident and false reporting to law enforcement authorities. The charges stemmed from her disappearance in July of 2019 that sparked a nationwide panic. In court on Thursday, Russell apologized for the actions she took and said she regrets them deeply.