James Howell

James Howell is a journalist based in Indianapolis. He joined WRTV as a digital content producer in March 2022 after working as a sports editor and general assignment reporter for multiple print publications in central Indiana and in marketing for an Indianapolis-based company. James is a graduate of IUPUI, studying journalism with a sports writing background. His passion for journalism began during his time at Ben Davis High School, where he was a writer for the Spotlight newspaper. In his personal life, he enjoys traveling with his wife Abby to places like Milwaukee, Nashville, Turks and Caicos, and Anna Maria Island in Florida. He also likes spending time with his nephew McCoy. James is committed to serving central Indiana and considers himself lucky to live in Indianapolis.

Biography:  https://www.wrtv.com/james-howell-jr

92%

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

75%

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  • James Howell's biography does not mention any past instances of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • James Howell's biography does not mention any past conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article, IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson, the school's principal and vice principal, and a substitute teacher are also named as defendants in the lawsuit. However, it is not clear if these individuals were aware of or involved in the incident.

Deceptions

100%

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  • There are no examples of deceptive practices in James Howell's articles provided.

Recent Articles

Former Indianapolis Teacher Accused of Encouraging Student Fights, Including Vulnerable Child

Former Indianapolis Teacher Accused of Encouraging Student Fights, Including Vulnerable Child

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 A former teacher in Indianapolis is accused of encouraging and recording fights between students, including a vulnerable 7-year-old child with disabilities. The alleged attacks occurred at George Washington Carver Montessori IPS School 87 over three months. The child is now being homeschooled due to the traumatic experience. The teacher was suspended upon learning of the incident, but no further information has been released as the matter is still under investigation.