John Clark

John Clark John Clark is the Digital News Content Director at Eyewitness News and has been the managing editor and contributor to MyStateline.com since 2017. He is a resident of Rockford, a lifelong film buff, self-described BBQ pitmaster, and a budding automotive and motorsports enthusiast. Email John at jclark@wtvo.com Latest from John Clark

Biography:  https://www.mystateline.com/author/wtvo-newsroom/

54%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The article implies that undocumented migrants are responsible for spreading measles and tuberculosis without providing any evidence or context.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

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  • He is also the Digital News Content Director at Eyewitness News, which may create a conflict of interest between his journalistic integrity and his employer's interests.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming both an increase in measles cases and a confirmation of tuberculosis cases while not providing any data to support either claim.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • He is a resident of Rockford, which may affect his objectivity when reporting on issues that involve other states or regions.
  • The article uses deceptive practices such as selective reporting and vague statements to mislead the reader about the severity of the measles outbreak and the tuberculosis case.

Recent Articles

Measles Outbreak in Chicago's Largest Migrant Shelter: 53 Cases Reported, Unvaccinated Migrants Contributing to Spread

Measles Outbreak in Chicago's Largest Migrant Shelter: 53 Cases Reported, Unvaccinated Migrants Contributing to Spread

Broke On: Sunday, 07 April 2024 A measles outbreak in Chicago's largest migrant shelter has resulted in 53 cases, with many unvaccinated migrants contributing to the spread. Lack of thorough health screenings when new arrivals come from the U.S is a factor.