Matt Leighton

Matt Leighton is a dedicated journalist with experience covering breaking news and severe weather events in New Hampshire and Vermont. As an Assignment Editor at WMUR, he ensures stories are covered accurately and efficiently. Before joining WMUR, Matt worked as a multimedia journalist at WPTZ for over two years, where he contributed to stories for WMUR on occasion. He also had prior experience at another Boston television station and interned at WMUR in 2015. Matt is a proud graduate of Endicott College and has been living in New Hampshire for more than three years.

Biography:  https://www.wmur.com/news-team/7049243d-85af-4aa5-adc2-b5ff058945b8

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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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • Matt Leighton reports on events in New Hampshire and Vermont with a focus on breaking news. As an Assignment Editor at WMUR, his role is to ensure stories are covered accurately and efficiently.

Conflicts of Interest

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Examples:

  • There are no apparent conflicts of interest in Matt Leighton's reporting.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • In one of his articles, Matt reported a car crash where the details of the incident were contradictory. He mentioned that a passenger suffered severe injuries but also stated that the driver was found unconscious.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • Matt Leighton has not used any deceptive practices in his reporting.

Recent Articles

Helicopter Crash in Danbury, New Hampshire: Pilot Sustains Injuries After Loss of Control

Helicopter Crash in Danbury, New Hampshire: Pilot Sustains Injuries After Loss of Control

Broke On: Saturday, 01 June 2024 A Hughes TH-55 helicopter crashed near a residential property at 208 Dean Road in Danbury, New Hampshire on June 1, 2024. The pilot sustained injuries and was saved by witnesses before emergency responders arrived. Preliminary reports suggest the pilot lost control during landing, causing the helicopter to catch fire and spread to nearby woods. The NTSB is leading the investigation into the circumstances of the crash, which marks New Hampshire's second helicopter incident in a week resulting in injuries.
Fatal Rollover Crash at Hampton Toll Plaza: Nicholas D. Killinger Dead After Truck Strikes Concrete Barrier

Fatal Rollover Crash at Hampton Toll Plaza: Nicholas D. Killinger Dead After Truck Strikes Concrete Barrier

Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024 A fatal rollover crash on May 26, 2024, at the Hampton toll plaza on I-95 southbound claims the life of Nicholas D. Killinger, resulting in the closure of all southbound lanes for two hours. This is the second serious crash involving a vehicle hitting a barrier at the tolls reported by New Hampshire State Police within three days.