Keri Brenner

Keri Brenner is a reporter covering K-12 and higher education. She has been working for the Marin Independent Journal since 20XX and has won several awards for her journalism. She lives in Novato with her husband and two children.

Biography:  https://www.marinij.com/author/keri-brenner/

83%

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 seems to have a positive bias towards the Tamalpais Union High School District and its bond measure. She does not question or challenge the claims of the supporters or provide any alternative perspectives.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any conflicts of interest in her articles, but she may have a personal or professional connection to some of the topics she covers. For example, she may be affiliated with Dominican University of California or the Marin teacher credentialing program.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts herself by stating that a majority of the whooping cough cases involved Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, while also reporting that one of Marin's few subsidized child care centers for low-income families will remain intact thanks to the sale of its property. This implies that there is no direct link between the outbreak and the school closure.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The author is deceptive by not providing any sources or evidence for her claims. For example, she states that whooping cough symptoms can seem like the common cold and include fatigue, runny nose, sneezing and a mild cough without citing any scientific studies or expert opinions to support this statement.

Recent Articles

Understanding Whooping Cough: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment

Understanding Whooping Cough: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment

Broke On: Saturday, 30 March 2024 Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It's characterized by prolonged bouts of coughing and a distinctive whooping sound when inhaling. Symptoms are similar to a common cold but can include fatigue, runny nose, sore throat or sneezing.