Ben Frechette

Ben Frechette is a meteorologist who joined NBC5 in 2019. He has a degree in Atmospheric Sciences and completed the broadcast meteorology program at Northern Vermont University-Lyndon. He previously worked as a weather forecaster for Maryland and Vermont Agency of Transportation. He enjoys hiking, sports, craft beer, and game shows.

Biography:  https://www.mynbc5.com/news-team/9ee54311-816d-4c47-b9c0-afb1830fc183

67%

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 article does not appear to have any bias in favor of or against any group, person, or issue.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the weather forecasting service or other interests that may affect its accuracy or reliability. It also does not mention any sponsors or advertisers that may have influenced its content.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that some towns will receive over a foot of snow while others will only get 8 to 12 inches. It also does not provide any source for these estimates.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by using sensationalist language such as ‘widespread’ and ‘over a foot likely’, which exaggerates the severity of the storm without providing any context or evidence to support these claims. It also does not explain how it obtained its snow totals for different regions.

Recent Articles

12 Inches of Snow Expected in Vermont and New York During Long Duration Winter Storm

12 Inches of Snow Expected in Vermont and New York During Long Duration Winter Storm

Broke On: Monday, 01 April 2024 A winter storm is set to hit Vermont and New York on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing over 12 inches of snow. The eastern Adirondacks in Northern New York are expected to receive over a foot of snow while Northern Vermont's Green Mountains will see 8-12 inches.