Jessica Wehrman

Jessica Wehrman is a reporter at Roll Call, where she covers campaigns and Congress. She previously worked as a breaking news reporter for The<dummy00014>100/300 News Service and as an intern for the Daily Local News in Quincy, Illinois. Her primary topics of coverage include politics, campaigns, Congress, and policy. She has written extensively about the menthol ban and its political implications.

Biography:  https://rollcall.com/author/jessica-wehrman/

43%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

70%

Examples:

  • The article seems to focus on the political implications of the menthol ban rather than its public health benefits.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • The article states that about 80% of Black smokers chose menthol brands in 2020 and that menthol cigarettes are particularly addictive, which contradicts the idea that menthol is not a significant factor in smoking rates or addiction.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The article includes statements that could be misleading to readers who are not familiar with the political context surrounding the menthol ban. For example, it suggests that polling commissioned by Altria might represent the opinions of Biden's core demographic.

Recent Articles

Biden Administration's Delay of Menthol Cigarette Ban Leaves Future Uncertain, Potentially Costing Hundreds of Thousands of Lives

Biden Administration's Delay of Menthol Cigarette Ban Leaves Future Uncertain, Potentially Costing Hundreds of Thousands of Lives

Broke On: Friday, 26 April 2024 The Biden administration's decision to delay the menthol cigarette ban, anticipated to prevent up to 654,000 smoking-related deaths over 40 years and heavily marketed to Black community and young people, has left its implementation uncertain.