Ashton McIntyre

Ashton McIntyre is an executive producer at KSBY News, a local television station in California. He has been working in broadcast journalism for over 27 years and has won several awards for his work, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement: Newscast-Smaller Markets.

Biography:  https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/ksby-wins-emmy-award-for-coverage-of-kristin-smart-murder-trial

68%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The author shows a strong bias towards SpaceX and its launches by using positive language and presenting them as routine events.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The author also contradicts official sources by claiming that SpaceX made the decision to push back the launch, rather than acknowledging external factors.
  • The author contradicts himself by stating that the Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in one article and then saying it was postponed to Saturday in another.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not appear to be deceptive in his reporting, but he may omit important information or context that could affect the reader's understanding of the events.

Recent Articles

SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit with Direct to Cell Capabilities on April 6th, 2024

SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit with Direct to Cell Capabilities on April 6th, 2024

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 SpaceX is launching 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Six of the satellites will have Direct to Cell capabilities, and liftoff is scheduled for 7:31 p.m., with backup opportunities available until 11:25 p.m on Friday night, April 6th, 2024.
Watch SpaceX Launch Starlink Satellites from California on March 30th at 7:30 p.m.

Watch SpaceX Launch Starlink Satellites from California on March 30th at 7:30 p.m.

Broke On: Saturday, 30 March 2024 On March 30, SpaceX is launching a batch of Starlink satellites from California. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the spacecraft will lift off at approximately 7:30 p.m., and it will be live-streamed online for those who want to catch a glimpse of it in the sky. Several spots throughout Southern California offer views of the launch, including Griffith Park Observatory, Santa Monica Pier, Lake Hollywood Park, Mulholland Drive lookout, Terranea Resort in Seal Beach Pier and Top of the World in Laguna Beach.