Dave McDaniel

Dave McDaniel has worked with WESH 2 News since 1988. Dave covers Seminole County primarily and has also specialized in issues involving the environment and transportation. A graduate of Iowa State University in 1982, Dave actually started reporting on radio in 1979 before moving into the field of television journalism in 1981. He worked as a reporter at KWCH-TV in Wichita, Kansas; KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and KCAU-TV in Sioux City, Iowa. A winner of several awards over the years, including a shared Peabody with the WESH 2 News staff for "Building Homes: Building Problems," Dave also has contributed to several Emmy-winning programs on WESH 2 News. Dave scuba dives, motorcycles, rides horses, bowls and enjoys days out on his boat, the "Station Break." Dave and his wife Julie spend a lot of time outdoors, travel to a few NASCAR races each year and enjoy time with their two dogs and horse.

Biography:  https://www.wesh.com/news-team/00128959-4919-4661-a694-f00fdef633e8

64%

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

85%

Examples:

  • Someone moves into it and turns it into a drug den, trap house or brothel
  • The bill gives homeowners the ability to quickly and legally remove squatters from their property
  • “We are, in the state of Florida, ending the squatter scam once and for all”

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The bill gives homeowners more power to remove squatters from their property legally.
  • “We are, in the state of Florida, ending the squatter scam once and for all”

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Some squatters can take over a property, trash it and use utilities billed to the rightful owner which degrades the entire area nearby.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • “Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill in Orlando to expedite squatter removal process”
  • “Now, with the governor‗s signature on a new bill, the law will have a quicker way to respond.”
  • You are not going to be able to commandeer somebody‗s private property and expect to get away with it.”

Recent Articles

Squatting: A Growing Problem for Homeowners Across the Country

Squatting: A Growing Problem for Homeowners Across the Country

Broke On: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 Squatting is a growing problem for homeowners across the country, with several high-profile incidents reported in recent months. Squatters occupy someone else's property without permission or legal right and can cause damage to the property and financial losses due to unpaid bills.