Travis Gettys

Travis Gettys is a journalist who specializes in reporting on political scandals and investigations. He has worked for Raw Story since 2016, where he covers stories involving the Republican Party and its members. Gettys is known for his strong language and emotive writing style, which he uses to engage readers and convey a sense of urgency. He has been criticized for using deceptive practices in his reporting, such as omitting important context or misrepresenting facts to fit a narrative.

Biography:  https://www.rawstory.com/u/travis-gettys

84%

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

85%

Examples:

  • He frequently uses strong language and emotive language to engage readers and convey a sense of urgency.
  • Travis Gettys has shown a clear bias towards reporting on political scandals and investigations involving high-profile individuals, particularly those in the Republican Party.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Travis Gettys has a clear conflict of interest in his reporting as he frequently covers stories involving the Republican Party and its members. He has shown no hesitation in using strong language and emotive language to engage readers and convey a sense of urgency when reporting on these stories.

Contradictions

30%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • He has also been criticized for sensationalizing stories and using clickbait headlines.
  • Travis Gettys has been known to use deceptive practices in his reporting, such as omitting important context or misrepresenting facts to fit a narrative.

Recent Articles

Trump Faces Closing Arguments in Hush Money Trial as He Continues Fundraising for Presidential Campaign

Trump Faces Closing Arguments in Hush Money Trial as He Continues Fundraising for Presidential Campaign

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 The Trump hush money trial enters its final phase with closing arguments and jury instructions scheduled for May 28, 2024. Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in Manhattan criminal court. Prosecutors will summarize evidence presented during the four-week trial before Judge Juan M. Merchan instructs the jury on the law.
Republican Kari Lake's Abortion Stance and Call to Action Cause Uncertainty Among Arizona GOP

Republican Kari Lake's Abortion Stance and Call to Action Cause Uncertainty Among Arizona GOP

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 Republican Kari Lake's US Senate campaign faces uncertainty from her party due to her evolving stance on Arizona's strict abortion ban and a call to action that could be perceived as violent. According to Politico, Republicans express concern over Lake's waffling on the issue and her urging of supporters.