Thomas Robertson,

Thomas Robertson is a journalist who believes in the power of diligent and balanced reporting in communities of all sizes. After graduating in 2019 from James Madison University, where he worked as a reporter and news editor for the school’s newspaper, Thomas moved away from Virginia for the first time in his life to cover the local government beat for a small daily newspaper in Zanesville, Ohio. There, he covered government, crime, business, arts and everything in between and saw how a few dedicated journalists could impact a community. Thomas came to WTOP to have the same impact on a larger scale — being closer to his hometown and family in Lynchburg Virginia was an added bonus. When he’s not in the newsroom, Thomas can be found on a disc golf course, listening to music or cheering on his beloved Washington Capitals.

Biography:  https://wtop.com/author/thomas-robertson/

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

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The article implies that the deal is a done deal and does not question its validity or implications.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article mentions that the deal still needs council approval, but does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest among the council members or staff.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article omits important details about how the money will be spent and where it will come from.

Recent Articles

Capitals, Wizards to Stay in D.C. for 25 More Years with $515 Million Arena Project

Capitals, Wizards to Stay in D.C. for 25 More Years with $515 Million Arena Project

Broke On: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 The Washington Capitals and NBA's Washington Wizards have reached a deal to stay in the District of Columbia for 25 more years. The $515 million, publicly funded arena project will keep the teams in D.C. through 2050.