Karen Steger

Karen Steger is the editor and Olympic sports manager at Rock M Nation, a fan site that covers Mizzou athletics. She has been with the site since its inception and has built it into a leading source of news, analysis, and commentary on all things Tiger. Karen is passionate about her alma mater and loves to represent the community both online and offline. Karen's work covers a wide range of sports, from gymnastics to baseball to track and field. She has interviewed many Mizzou athletes, coaches, and personalities on video and podcast platforms. Her goal is always to provide insightful, entertaining, and accurate information for the fans. Karen also hosts Operation Sunday Sit-down, a weekly show where she interviews guests from various sports media outlets. She uses this platform to learn more about the industry and share her perspective as an editor at Rock M Nation. In addition to her work on Rock M Nation, Karen is involved in several community projects related to Mizzou athletics. She has helped organize events, fundraisers, and awareness campaigns for various teams and causes. She also volunteers her time and skills to support other fan sites and media outlets that cover the Tigers. Karen is a proud graduate of Mizzou's School of Journalism and has a degree in mass communications. She lives in Columbia, Missouri with her husband, two children, and one very spoiled dog.

Biography:  https://www.rockmnation.com/2023/4/10/23676777/watch-editor-karen-steger-make-her-tv-debut

43%

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 author shows a clear bias towards Mizzou sports and downplays the achievements of other teams.
  • The author uses emotional manipulation by stating that they love to see upsets and making fun of SEC teams losing.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

  • The author promotes affiliate links and sponsored content on the site without disclosing them as such.
  • The author uses FuboTV as an example of a streaming service to sign up for, but does not mention that it is owned by the same company that owns ESPN.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The author boasts about being part of a maverick group that infiltrated the mainstream fanbase, but does not explain how this happened or what it means for their credibility.
  • The author claims that Mizzou gymnastics and softball are well covered on the site, but does not provide any examples or links to their work.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author exaggerates Mizzou's chances of winning back-to-back national championships in various sports without providing any evidence or analysis.
  • The author uses false modesty and irony when saying they love upsets and making fun of SEC teams losing.

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