Troy Renck

Troy Renck is a sports columnist for The Denver Post who returned to the paper in 2024 after spending seven years as the Broncos insider and sportscaster for Denver7. He has also served as a Rockies beat writer and National Major League Baseball reporter. Renck was awarded the 2016 Top Breaking News award in the 175,000 and over circulation category of the Associated Press Sports Editors contest and was named Colorado Sportscaster of the Year in 2019. He is a past president of the local chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America and graduated from the University of Colorado journalism school with honors in 1993.

Biography:  https://www.denverpost.com/author/troy-renck/

51%

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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

26%

Examples:

  • He uses strong language and metaphors to describe situations, which can be seen as biased.
  • The author has a tendency to use sensationalism in his writing.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of covering sports teams and events extensively, which could potentially lead to conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

38%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author states that the Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves 106-80 in Game 2 and Jamal Murray had two points at halftime and did not speak to the media afterwards. In another article about the same team, he claims that they have not matched Minnesota's intensity or physicality.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • He also has a tendency to contradict himself in some instances.
  • The author uses deceptive practices such as misleading analogies and metaphors in his writing.

Recent Articles

Nikola Jokic's Triple-Double Leads Denver Nuggets to Dominant Win over Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3

Nikola Jokic's Triple-Double Leads Denver Nuggets to Dominant Win over Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3

Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 Nikola Jokic's 24-point triple-double led the Denver Nuggets to a dominant 117-90 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, giving them their first win of the series and handing the Timberwolves their first loss of the postseason.
Nuggets Guard Jamal Murray Throws Heating Pad at Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: League Discipline Possible

Nuggets Guard Jamal Murray Throws Heating Pad at Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: League Discipline Possible

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 During Game 2 of the Timberwolves' victory over the Nuggets, Jamal Murray threw a heating pad from the bench at Karl-Anthony Towns during a rebound attempt. Video evidence revealed this hostile act, but no technical or ejection was issued at the time. Chris Finch called it 'dangerous,' and referee Marc Davis stated that if they had seen it, they could have reviewed it as a technical foul. Karl-Anthony Towns expressed concern and the league is considering posthumous discipline.
Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter at Center of Gambling Scandal Investigation

Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter at Center of Gambling Scandal Investigation

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani faces a gambling scandal involving his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who is accused of stealing millions and betting with an undercover agent. Mizuhara denies any wrongdoing but was fired by Ohtani after he disavowed him.