Anum Siddiqui

Anum Siddiqui is a morning reporter for WDSU in New Orleans. She grew up in Jefferson Parish and graduated from Loyola University of New Orleans with a degree in journalism. She started her career in Baton Rouge and joined WDSU after interning there. She is passionate about storytelling and bringing attention to issues affecting her community, especially the South-Asian culture. She enjoys spending her free time working out and exploring the local food scene.

Biography:  https://www.wdsu.com/news-team/33a6c70f-3704-42e2-930f-8cc9dca52f2b

98%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not show any signs of bias towards any group or individual.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not reveal any conflicts of interest for the author or the source of information.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that one person was killed and eleven injured in the shooting, but then specifying the gender breakdown of the injured. This could be a simple error or an attempt to downplay the severity of the incident.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • The article is somewhat deceptive by using vague and generic terms to describe the shooting, such as 'mass shooting' and 'Warehouse District', without providing any specific details or context. This could be a deliberate tactic to avoid taking a stance or to sensationalize the story.

Recent Articles

One Woman Dead, 11 Injured in Mass Shooting at New Orleans' Republic NOLA Nightclub

One Woman Dead, 11 Injured in Mass Shooting at New Orleans' Republic NOLA Nightclub

Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024 A woman was killed and 11 others injured in a mass shooting outside a nightclub in New Orleans on April 14. The motive and the shooter(s) are still unknown. The victims were taken to different hospitals for treatment. The nightclub has been padlocked by the police following the incident. Local authorities and officials have called for gun reform measures and violence reduction programs.