Chip Scarborough
Chip Scarborough is a dedicated journalist with experience in covering severe weather events and other significant local stories. He has worked for multiple news stations, including WVTM in Birmingham, Alabama, where he spent nine years as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Chip has covered numerous rounds of severe weather and major events such as the Alabama Crimson Tide football team's National Championship victories. Prior to his time in Birmingham, he worked for four years at WTOK-TV in Meridian, Mississippi, where he covered the deadly tornado outbreak on April 27th, 2011. Chip is a graduate of the University of Georgia and holds a degree in broadcast news from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. In his reporting, Chip demonstrates a commitment to informing the public about important issues and events in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. He can be reached via email at cscarborough@hearst.com.
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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
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- Chip Scarborough has a history of covering severe weather events and has worked for multiple news stations.
Conflicts of Interest
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- In one article, Chip Scarborough did not have a conflict of interest score.
Contradictions
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Deceptions
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Recent Articles
Memorial Day Weekend Tornadoes: At Least 21 Lives Lost in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kentucky - Bentonville's Bike Fest Canceled Amidst EF-3 Damage
Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024Deadly tornadoes hit the central US over Memorial Day Weekend, killing at least 21 people and causing extensive damage in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kentucky. Bentonville's annual Bike Fest was canceled due to EF-3 level damage in the area. Communities provided support for those affected while governors from the impacted states issued statements expressing condolences. 
Eight Lives Lost: Devastating Tornadoes Sweep Through Arkansas, Leaving Widespread Damage and Gratitude in Their Wake
Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024A severe storm system with tornadoes struck Arkansas on May 26, 2024, causing significant damage and resulting in at least eight deaths. Among the affected were Toni and Landon Walker and Joseph Wilson, who experienced property damage but were grateful to be alive. Governor Sarah Sanders signed a state of emergency order and authorized funds for recovery efforts. Barge Strikes Bridge, Two Workers Found Dead in Baltimore Crash
Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024A barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River in Oklahoma on Saturday, prompting authorities to shut down traffic on South U.S. Highway 59 at 1:25 pm after learning that the barge had collided with the bridge. Two construction workers were killed and four others went missing following a deadly crash involving a container ship on Tuesday morning in Baltimore, Maryland.