Pat Rooney

Pat Rooney has worked for Prairie Mountain Publishing since 2011 and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes since 2015. He is a well-known sports journalist who specializes in covering college basketball. His articles are known for their detailed analysis of games, player performances, and team strategies.

Biography:  https://www.denverpost.com/author/pat-rooney/

76%

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

75%

Examples:

  • Thanks to the Buffaloes' designation in the First Four round
  • The author is deceptive by not disclosing the site reputation of the article. For example, he does not mention that it is from The Denver Post.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Thanks to the Buffaloes' designation in the First Four round
  • The author is deceptive by not linking to any peer-reviewed studies that support his claims about CU Buffs' achievements under coach Tad Boyle.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Florida vs. Colorado will meet in first-round play of the NCAA South Region
  • The author is deceptive by omitting important information from the article.
  • The author uses bias and fallacies in his writing.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Thanks to the Buffaloes' designation in the First Four round
  • The author is deceptive by not disclosing the site reputation of the article. For example, he does not mention that it is from The Denver Post.
  • The author uses bias and fallacies in his writing.

Recent Articles

Colorado Buffaloes Advance to Second Round of NCAA Tournament with Buzzer-Beater Win Over Florida

Colorado Buffaloes Advance to Second Round of NCAA Tournament with Buzzer-Beater Win Over Florida

Broke On: Saturday, 23 March 2024 The NCAA Tournament game between Colorado and Florida was a high-scoring battle that went down to the wire. KJ Simpson drained a winner at buzzer, but it wasn't enough for CU to secure their Sweet 16 berth. They will face second-seeded Marquette on Sunday with another chance to advance.