Emily Hoerner

Emily Hoerner is an investigative reporter who works with data. She previously covered judges, prisons, policing and criminal justice at Injustice Watch. She has reported on topics including the state parole system, the evolving treatment of juveniles in adult court, and law enforcement activity on social media.

Biography:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/emily-hoerner/

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

50%

Examples:

  • She does not provide any sources for her claims or statistics.
  • The reporter works with data and has covered topics related to criminal justice. She may have a bias towards exposing corruption or injustice.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • She does not disclose any potential sources of funding or support for her work.
  • The reporter may have a conflict of interest as she has previously covered topics related to criminal justice and law enforcement. She may be biased against Dr. Ortega or the health system.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • It also suggests that Endeavor Health knowingly gave a platform to Dr. Ortega after being aware of his alleged misconduct, but does not provide any evidence or documentation for this claim.
  • The article contains several contradictions regarding the timeline of events and the role of Endeavor Health. For example, it says that Swedish Covenant Hospital was acquired by Endeavor in 2020, but then implies that they had a relationship before Dr. Ortega joined them.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • It also omits important details that could shed light on the situation, such as the outcome of previous lawsuits against Dr. Ortega or the response of Endeavor Health.
  • The article is deceptive in its portrayal of Dr. Ortega and Endeavor Health. It uses sensational language and vague accusations to paint a negative picture without providing any concrete evidence or context.

Recent Articles

Chicago Gynecologist Accused of Sexually Abusing Over 300 Patients at Several Area Hospitals and Medical Groups

Chicago Gynecologist Accused of Sexually Abusing Over 300 Patients at Several Area Hospitals and Medical Groups

Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024 A Chicago gynecologist, Dr. Fabio Ortega, has been accused of sexually abusing more than 300 patients during exams at several area hospitals and medical groups. The lawsuit claims that NorthShore University HealthSystem was aware of his conduct but failed to investigate patient complaints.