Fernie Ortiz

Fernie Ortiz is a reporter for KTSM in El Paso, Texas. He covers news related to immigration and border issues. He has been working as a journalist since 2019 and joined KTSM in 2023. Ortiz graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in communications. He is fluent in Spanish and has reported on various topics such as health, education, and politics. Ortiez is also an avid runner and enjoys spending time with his family.

Biography:  https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-report/migrant-girl-in-federal-custody-dies-at-el-paso-childrens-hospital/

44%

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

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article quotes a Border Patrol spokesman stating that migrants are cutting the concertina wire or placing clothing over it after crossing the international boundary illegally which is false as there is no mention of such actions in any official reports from CBP.
  • The article uses phrases such as ‘illegal immigrants’ and ‘hundreds of migrants’ that perpetuate negative stereotypes about these individuals.

Conflicts of Interest

35%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
  • There is no evidence that the author has any personal or professional ties to any political or ideological groups that might influence their reporting.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Illegal immigrants stormed the US border in El Paso, Texas
  • Over 100 migrants attempted to enter the US illegally by rushing a border wall on March 21, 2024
  • The title implies that hundreds of migrants are gathering at the border wall every day when in reality it only happened once on March 21st.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article provides false information about migrants cutting the concertina wire or placing clothing over it after crossing the border.
  • The author does not provide any evidence to support their claim that hundreds of migrants are gathering at the border wall every day.

Recent Articles

100 Migrants Rush US Border Wall in El Paso, Texas: What We Know So Far

100 Migrants Rush US Border Wall in El Paso, Texas: What We Know So Far

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 On March 21, 2024, over 100 migrants attempted to enter the US illegally by rushing a portion of the border wall in El Paso, Texas. The group was part of a spring surge in migration that had been arriving at the international border and hoping to gain access to the US. Despite this being an ongoing issue with illegal immigration, it is important not to approach it with bias or political agenda.