Scott McDonald

Scott McDonald is an associate overnight editor who began with Fox News Digital in March 2024. He's a veteran of the U.S. Navy (Gunner's Mate) who began his journalism career as a sports writer after studying at the University of Texas. He covered high school and college sports at The Dallas Morning News, then became an editor and publisher at newspapers in Texas. McDonald entered the digital world and has since worked for Patch and Newsweek before coming to Fox. He's covered the death of President George H.W. Bush, major hurricanes in Texas (Harvey) and Florida (Ian), midterm elections, presidential elections, current wars, Covid-19, Super Bowls and notable Olympians. He currently lives in Cape Coral, Florida. You can send story tips to scott.mcdonald@fox.com.

Biography:  https://www.foxnews.com/person/m/scott-mcdonald

88%

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

92%

Examples:

  • The author appears to have a slight tendency to include quotes or statements from authorities or officials without significant questioning or contextualization.
  • The author occasionally uses emotionally charged language that could potentially sway readers' opinions.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest were identified in the articles provided.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • However, these inconsistencies do not seem to be a result of intentional deception or lack of fact-checking on the author's part.
  • There were minor contradictions found in the articles related to the timing and circumstances of Keir Starmer's ascension to prime minister and details surrounding the Australian stabbing spree.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • However, there is no evidence to suggest that these instances are intentional attempts at deception.
  • The author occasionally uses passive voice in a way that could potentially obscure responsibility or agency.

Recent Articles

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Yellowstone Finale: John Dutton's Absence, Prequels, and Sequels - What to Expect in November 2024

Yellowstone Finale: John Dutton's Absence, Prequels, and Sequels - What to Expect in November 2024

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Six Dead in Sydney Shopping Center Stabbing Attack; Suspect Shot by Police

Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024 On April 13th, a man fatally stabbed six people and was shot by police at a busy Sydney shopping center. Six victims died in the attack including the suspect while multiple others were injured.