WIFR Newsroom

WIFR Newsroom is a news organization based in Rockford, Illinois. The team consists of experienced journalists and producers who cover local and national news. Some of the team members include Andy Gannon, Mike Garrigan, Annamarie Schutt, Anthony Ferretti, Jake Pearson, Sydni Stoffregen, Eric Graver, Tyler Wauchope, Laura Neuzil (Digital Content Manager), Jason Barabasz (Producer/Videographer), Jerome Perales (Producer), Forrest Nelson (Digital Content Producer), Lauren Strauss (Multimedia Journalist), Bridgette Fox (Digital Content Producer), Mark Henderson (Chief Meteorologist), Aaron Wilson(Morning and Noon Weather Anchor), DJ Baker(Meteorologist), Gray DC Bureau members, and more. The team covers a wide range of topics including local news, weather updates, sports events, and national investigations. They strive to provide accurate and timely information to their audience.

Biography:  https://www.wifr.com/about-us/meet-the-team/

82%

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:

  • grisly attack
  • laced with something
  • paranoid

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • WIFR Newsroom has not disclosed any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

82%

Examples:

  • Christian Soto has been charged with multiple offenses, including murder, after four people were killed and seven others were seriously hurt Wednesday.
  • ComEd reports dozens of power outages with hundreds of customers affected.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • Soto told investigators he went over to the Schupbach home in the 2300 block of Holmes Street to smoke marijuana with Jacob. Soto said he believes the drugs given to him by Jacob were

Recent Articles

Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Rockford: Canopy Collapses at Gas Station, House Fire Reported, Heat Wave Approaches

Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Rockford: Canopy Collapses at Gas Station, House Fire Reported, Heat Wave Approaches

Broke On: Sunday, 16 June 2024 A severe thunderstorm hit Rockford, IL on June 16, 2024. The storm caused a canopy collapse at a Mobil gas station on Meridian Road and ignited a house fire near Garver Ave., but no injuries were reported. Severe winds and heavy rain knocked down trees and caused power outages throughout the city. Temperatures in northern Illinois will reach 90 degrees or above each day from Monday through Wednesday, with potential heat indices nearing triple digits. A Heat Risk warning is in effect for Monday, escalating to purple by Tuesday due to prolonged extreme heat.
Four Dead in Rockford Stabbing Spree; Christian Soto Charged with Multiple Offenses

Four Dead in Rockford Stabbing Spree; Christian Soto Charged with Multiple Offenses

Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024 On March 28, 2024, a stabbing spree in Rockford, Illinois resulted in the deaths of four people and injuries to seven others. The victims included a mail carrier who was run over by the suspect as he fled the neighborhood. Christian Soto has been charged with multiple offenses including murder for his role in this violent attack.